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Can I drive in Brazil with a US license?

🇺🇸 Удостоверение United States · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Обновлено 17 Jun 2026

Прямой ответ

Yes, with the right paperwork. US visitors can drive in Brazil for up to 180 days using a valid US license together with an official Portuguese translation or an International Driving Permit, plus a passport showing your entry stamp. The US license alone is not enough; carry the translation or IDP at all times.

Краткий обзор

IDP required?
An IDP or official Portuguese translation is required alongside your license
Translation useful?
Yes — an official Portuguese translation satisfies the requirement
Where to get the IDP
AAA or AATA in the US before travel
Rental desks
Expect your US license plus an IDP or translation and passport
Max driving period
Up to 180 days from your date of entry
Путь принятия решения по поездке

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3 официальных источников

1 · Проверьте правило

Удостоверение United States и направление Brazil предзаполнены.

2 · Используйте уполномоченный маршрут IDP

Если проверка говорит, что требуется IDP, получите его у уполномоченного эмитента страны вашего удостоверения. Мы не продаем IDP.

3 · Добавьте сопровождающий перевод

Используйте пакет перевода, когда пунктам аренды, страховщикам или контрольным пунктам нужно прочитать ваше удостоверение. Это не разрешение.

What the rules say

Brazil lets foreign visitors drive for up to 180 days from entry on a valid foreign license, but it must be accompanied by an official translation into Portuguese or an International Driving Permit. Because the US implements the 1949 Geneva framework, a US IDP works as that translation. You must also carry your passport showing the entry stamp. After 180 days a Brazilian license (CNH) is required.

Translation or IDP

You have two valid routes. The first is a US-issued IDP from AAA or AATA, which translates your license and is recognised alongside it. The second is an official, certified Portuguese translation of your US license. Either must be carried together with your original physical license; neither replaces it. Choose based on which is easier to arrange before your trip, and keep both the original license and the translation on you.

Driving in Brazil

Brazil drives on the right. Roads vary widely in quality, urban traffic is heavy, and police checkpoints are common, where officers may ask for your license, translation or IDP, and passport. Carry the originals, not copies. Avoid driving at night on rural highways where conditions and security can deteriorate. Keep doors locked in cities and use tolled expressways where available for safer routes.

Что подготовить

  • Carry your valid physical US driver's license at all times
  • Bring an IDP or an official certified Portuguese translation
  • Carry your passport showing the entry stamp
  • Note the 180-day limit from your date of entry
  • Present originals, not copies, at checkpoints
  • Confirm rental requirements before booking

Проверьте ваш точный маршрут

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Нужно перевести ваше удостоверение?

Четко маркированный сопровождающий перевод — никогда не поддельное разрешение.

Часто задаваемые вопросы

Do I need an IDP to drive in Brazil with a US license?
You need either an IDP or an official Portuguese translation carried alongside your valid US license, plus your passport. The US license by itself is not enough. Either document must accompany, not replace, your original license, and you can drive for up to 180 days from entry.
How long can I drive in Brazil as a visitor?
Up to 180 days from your date of entry, using your valid US license with an IDP or official Portuguese translation and your passport. After 180 days you must obtain a Brazilian license (CNH) to keep driving legally.
Can the World Driving Permit be used in Brazil?
The World Driving Permit is a certified translation companion you carry alongside your original US license. Brazil accepts an official translation or an IDP with your license, so a certified translation can help, but WDP is not an official IDP and never replaces your US license or a government-issued permit.

Государственные и официальные источники

Смотрите также наше руководство по уполномоченным эмитентам о том, где получить настоящий IDP, когда ваша поездка этого требует.

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