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What documents and photos do I need for an International Driving Permit?

업데이트됨 3 Jul 2026

직접적인 답변

An IDP application needs four things: your valid, full (non-provisional) driving licence; passport-style photos (US issuers ask for two); the issuer's application form; and the fee — about US$20 at AAA/AATA, £5.50 at a UK Post Office. Exact photo specs and extras vary by issuer, so check the official page of AAA, the Post Office, CAA or your Australian state auto club before applying.

한눈에 보기

Licence
Valid, full licence — not provisional or expired
Photos (US)
Two passport-style photos at AAA/AATA
Photos (UK)
One passport-style photo at the Post Office
Form + fee
Issuer's application form; ≈US$20 (US), £5.50 (UK)
Age
Most issuers require you to be 18 or over
여행 결정 경로

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가이드를 맥락으로 사용한 다음, 무엇이든 구매하기 전에 정확한 면허, 목적지, 날짜, 차량을 확인하세요.

3개 공식 출처

1 · 규칙 확인

면허 발급 국가, 목적지, 날짜, 차량 유형을 선택하세요.

2 · 공인 IDP 경로 사용

확인기가 IDP가 필요하다고 하면, 면허 발급 국가의 공인 발급 기관에서 받으세요. 우리는 IDP를 판매하지 않습니다.

3 · 번역 동반 문서 추가

렌탈 데스크, 보험사, 또는 검문소에서 당신의 면허를 읽어야 할 때 번역 팩을 사용하세요. 이것은 퍼밋이 아닙니다.

The core document list

Every authorised issuer works from the same short list: proof you hold a valid licence, photos to laminate into the booklet, a signed application form, and the fee. In the US, AAA and AATA ask for two passport-style photos alongside your valid state licence and roughly US$20. In the UK, the Post Office needs your licence, a passport-style photo and £5.50, paid over the counter. Canada's CAA and Australia's state auto clubs follow the same pattern with their own forms and fees.

Photo specs — where most applications stumble

IDP photos follow passport-photo conventions: recent, front-facing, plain background, no heavy shadows, and signed on the back where the issuer asks for it. Photo-booth or pharmacy passport photos are fine; casual crops from phone photos frequently get rejected. If your issuer offers in-branch photos (many AAA branches do), that's the lowest-risk route.

Common rejection reasons

The recurring failures are: an expired or provisional/learner licence (IDPs are only issued on full licences); photos that don't meet passport spec; a name mismatch between the form and the licence; and applying to the wrong country's issuer — an IDP must come from an authorised body in the country that issued your licence, so a US association cannot issue an IDP for a French licence. Being under the issuer's minimum age (commonly 18) also disqualifies.

What an IDP application never requires

You never need to hand your original licence over for keeps, take a driving test, or pay large 'processing' or 'registration' fees — the official cost is small and flat. Sites demanding US$40+ or offering to 'issue' an IDP without seeing proof of a valid licence are private sellers, not authorised issuers. And note what the IDP itself is: a standardised translation of your licence. If your destination accepts a translation directly, a certified translation companion may be all the paperwork you need — but it is not an IDP, and we never present it as one.

준비할 것

  • Valid, full (non-provisional) driving licence
  • Passport-style photos — two for US issuers
  • Completed application form from the official issuer
  • Fee: ≈US$20 (AAA/AATA) or £5.50 (UK Post Office)
  • Apply only to the authorised issuer in your licence's country

당신의 정확한 경로 확인

면허 발급 국가 × 목적지 × 차량 — 무료, 1분.

면허 번역이 필요하신가요?

명확하게 표시된 번역 동반 문서 — 결코 가짜 퍼밋이 아닙니다.

자주 묻는 질문

How many photos do I need for an IDP?
US issuers (AAA/AATA) ask for two passport-style photos; the UK Post Office asks for one. Follow passport-photo rules: recent, plain background, front-facing. Check your issuer's official page for its exact spec.
Can I get an IDP with a provisional or expired licence?
No. Authorised issuers only issue IDPs against a valid, full licence — an IDP is a translation of an existing driving entitlement, not a licence in its own right, so there's nothing to issue against a provisional or lapsed one.
Can I apply for an IDP in a different country from my licence?
Generally no — the IDP must come from an authorised issuer in the country that issued your licence. That's why you should get it before travelling. If you're already abroad without one, a certified translation of your licence is the practical companion where translations are accepted.

정부 및 공식 출처

다음도 참조하세요 공인 발급 기관 안내 여행에 실제 IDP가 필요할 때 어디서 받는지에 대해.

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