Is there a way to get an International Driver's Permit while outside of your home country?
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A Hungarian and Belgian are currently visiting my work in Australia, and they're unable to drive as their licenses aren't in English. In theory an IDP would work, but it's unclear if there's any way for them to get one while in Australia?
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A Hungarian and Belgian are currently visiting my work in Australia, and they're unable to drive as their licenses aren't in English. In theory an IDP would work, but it's unclear if there's any way for them to get one while in Australia?
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The process of obtaining an IDP varies significantly from country to country. It would be more effective to ask this on a per country basis as oppposed to as a catch-all question.
– Jacob Horbulyk
May 17 at 5:14
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@JacobHorbulyk I literally said "while in Australia"?
– Mark Mayo♦
May 17 at 5:15
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I’m referring to country which issues drivers licenses (and the corresponding IDP). Your question mentions coworkers from Belgium and Hungary but is also asked very generically. The answer for Belgium may be radically different than the answer for Hungary.
– Jacob Horbulyk
May 17 at 5:18
I don't think this needs to be closed. The question is "Can they get an IDP while abroad?" and, according to the answer, the answer is uniformly "no".
– David Richerby
May 17 at 12:33
@DavidRicherby the answer is yes for Canada & the US.
– Jacob Horbulyk
May 17 at 13:06
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A Hungarian and Belgian are currently visiting my work in Australia, and they're unable to drive as their licenses aren't in English. In theory an IDP would work, but it's unclear if there's any way for them to get one while in Australia?
legal car-rentals automobiles driving-licenses permits
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A Hungarian and Belgian are currently visiting my work in Australia, and they're unable to drive as their licenses aren't in English. In theory an IDP would work, but it's unclear if there's any way for them to get one while in Australia?
legal car-rentals automobiles driving-licenses permits
edited May 17 at 3:34
choster
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asked May 17 at 2:53
Mark Mayo♦
128k745481261
edited May 17 at 3:34
choster
31.7k488141
edited May 17 at 3:34
choster
31.7k488141
edited May 17 at 3:34
choster
31.7k488141
31.7k488141
asked May 17 at 2:53
Mark Mayo♦
128k745481261
asked May 17 at 2:53
Mark Mayo♦
128k745481261
asked May 17 at 2:53
Mark Mayo♦
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The process of obtaining an IDP varies significantly from country to country. It would be more effective to ask this on a per country basis as oppposed to as a catch-all question.
– Jacob Horbulyk
May 17 at 5:14
2
@JacobHorbulyk I literally said "while in Australia"?
– Mark Mayo♦
May 17 at 5:15
2
I’m referring to country which issues drivers licenses (and the corresponding IDP). Your question mentions coworkers from Belgium and Hungary but is also asked very generically. The answer for Belgium may be radically different than the answer for Hungary.
– Jacob Horbulyk
May 17 at 5:18
I don't think this needs to be closed. The question is "Can they get an IDP while abroad?" and, according to the answer, the answer is uniformly "no".
– David Richerby
May 17 at 12:33
@DavidRicherby the answer is yes for Canada & the US.
– Jacob Horbulyk
May 17 at 13:06
 |Â
show 1 more comment
1
The process of obtaining an IDP varies significantly from country to country. It would be more effective to ask this on a per country basis as oppposed to as a catch-all question.
– Jacob Horbulyk
May 17 at 5:14
2
@JacobHorbulyk I literally said "while in Australia"?
– Mark Mayo♦
May 17 at 5:15
2
I’m referring to country which issues drivers licenses (and the corresponding IDP). Your question mentions coworkers from Belgium and Hungary but is also asked very generically. The answer for Belgium may be radically different than the answer for Hungary.
– Jacob Horbulyk
May 17 at 5:18
I don't think this needs to be closed. The question is "Can they get an IDP while abroad?" and, according to the answer, the answer is uniformly "no".
– David Richerby
May 17 at 12:33
@DavidRicherby the answer is yes for Canada & the US.
– Jacob Horbulyk
May 17 at 13:06
1
1
The process of obtaining an IDP varies significantly from country to country. It would be more effective to ask this on a per country basis as oppposed to as a catch-all question.
– Jacob Horbulyk
May 17 at 5:14
The process of obtaining an IDP varies significantly from country to country. It would be more effective to ask this on a per country basis as oppposed to as a catch-all question.
– Jacob Horbulyk
May 17 at 5:14
2
2
@JacobHorbulyk I literally said "while in Australia"?
– Mark Mayo♦
May 17 at 5:15
@JacobHorbulyk I literally said "while in Australia"?
– Mark Mayo♦
May 17 at 5:15
2
2
I’m referring to country which issues drivers licenses (and the corresponding IDP). Your question mentions coworkers from Belgium and Hungary but is also asked very generically. The answer for Belgium may be radically different than the answer for Hungary.
– Jacob Horbulyk
May 17 at 5:18
I’m referring to country which issues drivers licenses (and the corresponding IDP). Your question mentions coworkers from Belgium and Hungary but is also asked very generically. The answer for Belgium may be radically different than the answer for Hungary.
– Jacob Horbulyk
May 17 at 5:18
I don't think this needs to be closed. The question is "Can they get an IDP while abroad?" and, according to the answer, the answer is uniformly "no".
– David Richerby
May 17 at 12:33
I don't think this needs to be closed. The question is "Can they get an IDP while abroad?" and, according to the answer, the answer is uniformly "no".
– David Richerby
May 17 at 12:33
@DavidRicherby the answer is yes for Canada & the US.
– Jacob Horbulyk
May 17 at 13:06
@DavidRicherby the answer is yes for Canada & the US.
– Jacob Horbulyk
May 17 at 13:06
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According to https://internationaldrivingpermit.org/how-to-apply/
to obtain an IDP, you must apply before you travel in the same country that issued you a national driving license.
answered May 17 at 8:56
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So - to answer the OP's question: "No".
– brhans
May 17 at 11:14
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According to https://internationaldrivingpermit.org/how-to-apply/
to obtain an IDP, you must apply before you travel in the same country that issued you a national driving license.
answered May 17 at 8:56
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So - to answer the OP's question: "No".
– brhans
May 17 at 11:14
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According to https://internationaldrivingpermit.org/how-to-apply/
to obtain an IDP, you must apply before you travel in the same country that issued you a national driving license.
answered May 17 at 8:56
Traveller
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So - to answer the OP's question: "No".
– brhans
May 17 at 11:14
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up vote
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up vote
3
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According to https://internationaldrivingpermit.org/how-to-apply/
to obtain an IDP, you must apply before you travel in the same country that issued you a national driving license.
answered May 17 at 8:56
Traveller
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According to https://internationaldrivingpermit.org/how-to-apply/
to obtain an IDP, you must apply before you travel in the same country that issued you a national driving license.
answered May 17 at 8:56
Traveller
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answered May 17 at 8:56
Traveller
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answered May 17 at 8:56
Traveller
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answered May 17 at 8:56
Traveller
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So - to answer the OP's question: "No".
– brhans
May 17 at 11:14
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So - to answer the OP's question: "No".
– brhans
May 17 at 11:14
So - to answer the OP's question: "No".
– brhans
May 17 at 11:14
So - to answer the OP's question: "No".
– brhans
May 17 at 11:14
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The process of obtaining an IDP varies significantly from country to country. It would be more effective to ask this on a per country basis as oppposed to as a catch-all question.
– Jacob Horbulyk
May 17 at 5:14
2
@JacobHorbulyk I literally said "while in Australia"?
– Mark Mayo♦
May 17 at 5:15
2
I’m referring to country which issues drivers licenses (and the corresponding IDP). Your question mentions coworkers from Belgium and Hungary but is also asked very generically. The answer for Belgium may be radically different than the answer for Hungary.
– Jacob Horbulyk
May 17 at 5:18
I don't think this needs to be closed. The question is "Can they get an IDP while abroad?" and, according to the answer, the answer is uniformly "no".
– David Richerby
May 17 at 12:33
@DavidRicherby the answer is yes for Canada & the US.
– Jacob Horbulyk
May 17 at 13:06