Apart from the newly announced countries, the already recognised countries where the UAE driving licence was valid includes Austria, Slovakia, Luxembourg, China, Finland, Romania, Denmark and Serbia. In the rest of the countries, motorists have to apply for an international driving licence in order to drive a vehicle. No you cannot. To drive a car of the resident of UAE you must have a 6 months temporary driving license. However, if you are renting a car from a local rental company, then you will only need your IDP + DL (both from the home country of your residency). This is the fastest method of application for the International Driver's License. You can easily apply now for the International Driver's Document using any desktop computer or smartphone. We offer affordable prices, fast delivery options and the most advanced and popular driver's license translation. For visitors on tourist and visit visas, an International Driver’s Permit in conjunction with the national license of the driver is necessary for driving in the UAE. Alternatively, you can also obtain a temporary driver’s license if you hold a driver’s license issued by governments in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Japan.
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International Driving License Uae Abu Dhabi
In partnership with the Automobile and Touring Club of UAE, Emirates Post issues authorised international driving licences at all of its Happiness Centres. Customers planning on driving abroad can obtain a permit by simply providing copies of a valid driving licence, Emirates ID, passport and personal photo. Once all documents are submitted, a one-year licence is printed on the spot so customers can avoid any unnecessary delays.
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For anyone heading Stateside this summer, Emirates Post offers an additional payment channel for US visa applicants. Customers have the option of paying their visa fees at 69 Happiness Centres in the UAE after filling out the application on the Embassy website.
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The offered services extend to airline tickets also. Customers can pay for tickets with Fly Dubai and Air Arabia, modify existing bookings and collect against an existing ticket booking at their local Emirates Post branch.
Commenting on the offers, Abdulla M. Alashram, Acting Group CEO at Emirates Post Group, said: “Emirates Post is committed to making our postal centres serve as one-stop shops that provide multiple convenient solutions to the surrounding community. We are pleased to be offering a range of services for those traveling on vacation to facilitate their planning requirements and ensure a hassle-free experience.”
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the Automobile & Touring Club of the UAE, stated: “We urge everyone planning to drive abroad this summer and, in the future, to do so legally and safely. In corporation with Emirates Post, the procedure for obtaining an International Driving license is now very simple, providing customers the opportunity to obtain the license over the counter in less than five minutes, at Emirates Post Happiness Centres. This falls in line with our continuous efforts to provide the best services that will make customers’ lives easier”.
The international driver’s licence allows you to drive in over 175 different countries with ease. Customers are reminded that although in many countries, the UAE driving license alone can avail you of a rental vehicle, car insurance and any legal disputes will not hold in court as the international traffic convention laws outline the need for an IDL, so it is strongly recommended that they apply and carry an IDL to protect themselves.
An International Driving Permit issued by the Republic of China (Taiwan)
An international driving permit (IDP), often (incorrectly) referred to as an international driving licence (IDL), is translation of a domestic driver license that allows the holder to drive a private motor vehicle in any country or jurisdiction that recognises the document. International driving permits issued by any party who does not have the authority to do so are considered invalid.[1][2][3]
The term International Driving Permit was first mentioned in the document prescribed in the International Convention relative to Motor Traffic that was signed at Paris on 24 April 1926. The 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic and 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic has since replaced the Paris Convention.
The IDP, whose A6 size (148 × 105 mm) is slightly larger than a passport, is a multi-language translation of the driver's licence from the issuing nation, complete with photograph and vital statistics. To be valid, the IDP must be accompanied by a valid driving licence issued in the applicant's country of residence. An IDP is not required if the driver's domestic licence meets the requirements of the 1949 or 1968 convention; the domestic licence can be used directly in a foreign jurisdiction that is a party to that conntion.[4] In addition other arrangements eliminates the need of an IDP in some countries, such as the European driving license valid within the European Economic Area or holders of an Inter-American Driving Permit driving in participating American countries.
Driver information[edit]1968 convention (as amended in 2011)[edit]
The main regulations about driving licences are in Annex 6 (domestic driving permit) and Annex 7 (International Driving Permit). The currently active version of those is in force in each contracting party since no later than 29 March 2011 (Article 43).
Article 41 of the convention describes requirements for driving licences. Key of those are:
1968 convention (original)[edit]
The Convention on Road Traffic has been ratified by 72 countries/jurisdiction. Examples of countries/jurisdictions that have not ratified the Convention include Chile, Taiwan (Republic of China), Costa Rica, Ecuador, the Holy See, Indonesia, Ireland, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, and Venezuela.
The Convention had amendments on 3 September 1993 and 28 March 2006. There is a European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Traffic (1968), which was concluded in Geneva, on 1 May 1971.
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Note that before 29 March 2011 the convention demanded contracting parties to recognise as valid for driving in their territories:
Prior to 29 March 2011, annex 6 and annex 7 defined forms of driver's licences that are different from those defined after that date. Driving licences issued before 29 March 2011 that match older edition of the annexes are valid until their expiration dates (article 43).
1949 convention[edit]
The 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic has been ratified by 96 states.[6] The 1949 Convention's description of a driving permit and international driving permit are located in Annexes 9 and 10. Switzerland signed but did not ratify the Convention.
There is a European Agreement supplementing the 1949 Convention on Road Traffic, in addition to the 1949 Protocol on Road Signs and Signals, concluded in Geneva on 16 September 1950.
1926 convention[edit]
The 1926 Convention on Motor Traffic is the older IDP Convention. It is only required in Iraq, Somalia[8] and Brazil.[9] International Driving Permits according to the 1926 Convention on Motor Traffic are also valid in Liechtenstein and Mexico[10] which also didn't ratify any of the above-mentioned later conventions.[11][12] Mexico also recognizes[13] the Inter-American Driving Permit according to the Convention on the Regulation of Inter-American Automotive Traffic 1943.[14] This convention also contains regulations about driving licences and an international driving licence in its Articles VI and XIII and its Annex B[15] and thus gives an alternative opportunity for a valid driving permit based on a convention between several sovereign states. Article XIII paragraph 2 says 'the international driving licence issued in accordance with the international Convention of 1926 shall be deemed to meet the requirements of this Article' (which defines the requirements of the international driving licence according to the Convention on the Regulation of Inter-American Automotive Traffic 1943).
For states that have ratified the 1926 Convention on Motor Traffic[16] but did not ratify the Convention on Road Traffic (1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic) (e.g. Germany) or the Convention on Road Traffic (1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic) (Argentina, Chile, Egypt, Spain, India, Ireland, Iceland, Lebanese Republic, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Sri Lanka, Syria, Thailand and the Vatican City State [eventually via the Holy See as contract party]) the number of states in which the International Driving Permit according to the 1926 Convention on Motor Traffic is valid, is higher.
Validation[edit]
According to the 1968 Vienna Convention, an IDP must have an expiration date of no more than three years from its issue date or until the expiration date of national driving permit, whichever is earlier, and it is valid for a period of one year upon the arrival in the foreign country. The previous convention (1949 Geneva Convention) stated that an IDP remains valid for one year from the date of issue, with a grace period of six months.
The IDP is not valid for driving in the country or jurisdiction where it was issued, it can only be used in foreign countries, and it must be shown with the carrier's original driver's license.
Countries and jurisdictions that recognize IDP[edit]
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* Requires presentation to local police and payment of special registration upon arrival
** IDP must be exchanged for a local driving licence.
References[edit]Notes[edit]
External links[edit]
Dubai International Driving License
International Driver's License United States
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