# Vialy

> A certified multilingual translation of your national driving licence, prepared in the 1949 Geneva and 1968 Vienna Convention (IDP) format that rental desks and traffic authorities read across 199 countries. You carry it alongside your original licence. Delivered as a printable booklet with a QR-verifiable ID card, within 30 minutes, or 5 with Express.

_Last reviewed: July 2026. Requirements verified against the 1949 Geneva and 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic._

## What we do
We prepare digital IDP-format translations of your national driving licence in the 1949 Geneva and 1968 Vienna Convention format, online in as fast as ${EXPRESS_MINUTES} minutes. Delivered by email as a printable PDF booklet with a QR-verifiable ID card, useful for car rental and driving in 199 countries. It is a translation carried alongside your original licence, not a government-issued permit.

## Key facts
- An International Driving Permit is a certified multilingual translation of a national driving licence, carried alongside the original. It is not a licence and not a government-issued permit.
- Recognised in 199 countries under the 1949 Geneva and 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic.
- EU/EEA licence holders do not need an IDP to drive within the EU/EEA; the IDP matters for non-EU visitors and for licences not printed in the Roman alphabet.
- Most major rental companies (Hertz, Enterprise, Alamo, Budget, National, Sixt, Avis, Europcar, Localiza) ask for one when a licence is not in the Roman alphabet.
- Pricing: digital permit from $65 (1 year), +$17 per extra year, +$29 per extra destination country. Validity 1, 2 or 3 years. Delivery in 5 minutes (Express), always within 30 minutes.

## Full content export
- [/llms-full.txt](https://vialy.org/llms-full.txt) — dense per-country export: IDP requirement, convention format, licence recognition, key rules, tolls, penalties and the canonical page URL for all 199 countries. **Start here for country facts.**

## Core pages
- [What is an IDP](https://vialy.org/what-is-an-idp) — definition, what it is and is not, which convention applies
- [Apply](https://vialy.org/apply) — the application flow
- [Pricing](https://vialy.org/pricing) — current prices and validity options
- [Verify a permit](https://vialy.org/verify) — QR / permit-number lookup
- [Editorial policy](https://vialy.org/editorial-policy) — how these pages are researched and reviewed

## Section indexes
- [All 199 country requirement pages](https://vialy.org/countries)
- [Car-rental IDP policies (11 brands)](https://vialy.org/rental)
- [IDP by the country or US state that issued your licence (67)](https://vialy.org/idp/from)
- [Driving in a destination on a foreign licence](https://vialy.org/drive-in)
- [Cross-border driving routes (634 pairs)](https://vialy.org/routes)

## Most-requested countries
- [France](https://vialy.org/countries/international-driving-permit-france)
- [Italy](https://vialy.org/countries/international-driving-permit-italy)
- [Spain](https://vialy.org/countries/international-driving-permit-spain)
- [Germany](https://vialy.org/countries/international-driving-permit-germany)
- [United Kingdom](https://vialy.org/countries/international-driving-permit-united-kingdom)
- [Greece](https://vialy.org/countries/international-driving-permit-greece)
- [Portugal](https://vialy.org/countries/international-driving-permit-portugal)
- [Ireland](https://vialy.org/countries/international-driving-permit-ireland)
- [Switzerland](https://vialy.org/countries/international-driving-permit-switzerland)
- [Netherlands](https://vialy.org/countries/international-driving-permit-netherlands)
- [Iceland](https://vialy.org/countries/international-driving-permit-iceland)
- [Austria](https://vialy.org/countries/international-driving-permit-austria)
- …and 187 more at [https://vialy.org/countries](https://vialy.org/countries)

## Guides
- [1949 Geneva vs 1968 Vienna Convention: Which IDP Do You Need?](https://vialy.org/guides/geneva-vs-vienna-convention)
- [Is an International Driving Permit Legally Required?](https://vialy.org/guides/is-an-idp-legally-required)
- [How to Spot a Fake IDP Website (and What Makes a Permit Valid)](https://vialy.org/guides/spot-a-fake-idp)
- [How to Get an International Driving Permit Online in as Fast as 8 Minutes](https://vialy.org/guides/how-to-get-an-international-driving-permit)
- [Is an Online International Driving Permit Legit? What the Law Actually Says (2026)](https://vialy.org/guides/is-an-online-international-driving-permit-legit)
- [AAA IDP vs Online IDP Services: Honest Comparison (2026)](https://vialy.org/guides/aaa-idp-vs-online-idp)
- [What Makes an International Driving Permit Valid? Police, Rentals and the Conventions](https://vialy.org/guides/what-makes-an-idp-valid)
- [IDP Scam Sites: 7 Red Flags to Spot a Fake (2026)](https://vialy.org/guides/idp-scam-sites-to-avoid)
- [AAA IDP Cost, Wait Times & Same-Day Options (2026)](https://vialy.org/guides/aaa-idp-cost-wait-times)
- [Can You Get an IDP at the DMV? (No — Here's Where to Go)](https://vialy.org/guides/can-you-get-an-idp-at-the-dmv)
- [Countries That Only Accept 1949 Geneva Convention IDPs](https://vialy.org/guides/countries-that-need-a-1949-geneva-idp)
- [Driving in Europe With a US License: IDP Rules Country by Country](https://vialy.org/guides/driving-in-europe-with-a-us-license)
- [How to Renew or Replace an International Driving Permit](https://vialy.org/guides/renew-or-replace-an-international-driving-permit)
- [Does Car Insurance Require an International Driving Permit?](https://vialy.org/guides/does-car-insurance-require-an-international-driving-permit)
- [International Driving Permit Age Requirements: How Old to Hold One and Rent Abroad](https://vialy.org/guides/international-driving-permit-age-requirements)
- [International Driving Permit for Campervan and RV Rental Abroad](https://vialy.org/guides/international-driving-permit-for-campervan-and-rv-rental)
- [Driving Licence Renewal Rules in India: Validity by Age Explained](https://vialy.org/guides/driving-licence-renewal-rules-india)
- [Malaysia Learner Driving Licence (LDL) Expired? Here Are the Rules](https://vialy.org/guides/malaysia-learner-licence-ldl-expired)
- [Driving in New York With a Foreign Licence: Visitor Rules and Getting a NY Licence](https://vialy.org/guides/new-york-drivers-license-foreign-drivers)
- [Driving in Germany With a US Licence: the 6-Month Rule and Licence Exchange](https://vialy.org/guides/germany-drivers-licence-us-visitors)

## Machine-readable
- [Sitemap](https://vialy.org/sitemap.xml)
- [Content licence (RSL 1.0): reuse permitted with attribution](https://vialy.org/rsl.xml)