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| COUNTRY |
LOCATION |
INTL SIGN |
ROAD |
USA NATIONAL DRIVERS LICENSE RECOGNIZED?
|
IDP
RECOGNIZED? |
| Afghanistan |
Asia |
AFG |
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Albania |
Europe |
AL |
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Alderney Island |
Europe |
GBA |
Left |
Yes |
|
| Algeria |
Africa |
DZ |
Right |
Yes, with French translation certified by Algerian Consulate or Embassy. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Andorra |
Europe |
AND |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Angola |
Africa |
|
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Antiqua |
America |
|
Left |
Yes, if presented to the Traffic Department and receive a temporary license valid for 3 months against payment or fee. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Argentina |
South America |
RA |
Right |
No |
Yes - 1943/1949 |
| Australia |
Australia/Asia |
AUS |
Left |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Austria |
Europe |
A |
Right |
Yes, with German Translation. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Bahamas |
America |
BS |
Left |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Bahrain |
Asia |
BRN |
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Bangladesh |
Asia |
BD |
Left |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Barbados |
America |
BDS |
Left |
Yes, on presentation to the police on arrival and on payment of BDS $10. |
Yes, 1949 pmt of BDS |
| Belgium |
Europe |
B |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Belize |
America |
BH |
Right |
Yes, for 3 months. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Benin |
Africa |
DY |
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Bermuda |
America |
|
Left |
No |
No |
| Bhutan |
Asia |
|
Left |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Boliva |
America |
|
Right |
No |
Yes - 1943/1949 |
| Botswana |
Africa |
RB |
Left |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Brazil |
South America |
BR |
Right |
No |
Yes - 1943 |
| Brunei |
Asia |
BRU |
Left |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Bulgaria |
Europe |
BG |
Right |
Yes, with Bulgarian translation. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Burkina Faso |
Africa |
|
Right |
Yes, local formalities to be completed on arrival |
Yes - 1949 |
| Burma |
Asia |
BUR |
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Burundi |
Africa |
RU |
Right |
Yes |
No |
| Cambodia |
Asia |
K |
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Cameroon |
Africa |
BG |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Canada |
North America |
CDN |
Right |
Yes, on reciprocal basis. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Cape Verde Islands |
Africa |
|
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Cayman Islands |
America |
|
Left |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Central Africa Republic |
Africa |
RCA |
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Chad |
Africa |
|
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Channel Islands (Alderney |
Europe |
GBA |
Left |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Chile |
South America |
RCH |
Right |
No |
Yes - 1943/1949 |
| Columbia |
Central America |
CO |
Right |
Yes, but with formalities on arrival. |
Yes - 1943/1949 |
| Congo |
Africa |
RCB |
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Costa Rica |
Central America |
CR |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1943/1949 |
| Croatia |
Europe |
HR |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Cuba |
America |
C |
Right |
Yes, for 6 months. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Curacao |
Central America |
NA |
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Cyprus |
Asia |
CY |
Left |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Czech Republic |
Europe |
CZ |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Denmark |
Europe |
DK |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Djibouti |
Africa |
|
Right |
Yes, but with formalities on arrival. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Dominica |
Central America |
WD |
Left |
Yes, if presented to the Traffic Dept. and receive temporary license valid for 3 months against payment of fee. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Dominican Republic |
Central America |
DOM |
Right |
yes, for 6 months. |
Yes - 1943/1949 |
| Ecuador |
South America |
EC |
Right |
Yes, for tourists only valid 90 days. |
Yes - 1943/1949 |
| Egypt |
Africa |
ET |
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| El Salvador |
Central America |
ES |
Right |
Yes, for 30 days-formalities on arrival. |
Yes - 1943/1949 |
| Estonia |
Europe |
EW |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Ethiopia |
Africa |
ETH |
Right |
Yes, but exchanged for temporary Ethiopian license on arrival. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Faeroe Islands |
Europe |
FR |
|
(A dependency of Denmark) |
|
| Fiji |
Australia/Asia |
FJI |
Left |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Finland |
Europe |
SF |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| France |
Europe |
F |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| French Guiana |
South America |
F |
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| French Polynesia (Tahiti) |
Australia/Asia |
F |
Right |
Yes, for 30 days. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Gabon |
Africa |
|
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Gambia |
Africa |
WAG |
Right |
Yes, for 3 months formalities on arrival. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Germany |
Europe |
D |
Right |
Yes, with German Translation. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Ghana |
Africa |
GH |
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Gilbraltar |
Europe |
GBZ |
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Greece |
Europe |
GR |
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Grenada |
South America |
WG |
Left |
Yes, if presented to main police stations and local driving license obtained (fee charged). |
Yes - 1949 |
| Guadaloupe |
Central America |
F |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Guatemala |
Central America |
GCA |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1943/1949 |
| Guernsey Island |
Europe |
GBG |
Left |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Guinea |
Africa |
|
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Guinea-Bissau |
Africa |
|
Right |
Yes, formalities on arrival. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Guyana |
South America |
GUY |
Left |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Haiti |
America |
RH |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Honduras |
Central America |
|
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1943/1949 |
| Hong Kong |
Asia |
HK |
Left |
Yes, for 12 months. Part of UK until 1997. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Hungary |
Europe |
H |
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Isle of Man |
Europe |
GBM |
|
(A British Island) |
|
| Iceland |
Europe |
IS |
Right |
Yes, formalities on arrival. |
Yes - 1949 |
| India |
Asia |
IND |
Left |
Yes, formalities on arrival. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Indonesia |
Asia |
RI |
Left |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Iran |
Asia |
IR |
Right |
Yes, 6 months, IDP recommended. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Iraq |
Asia |
IRQ |
Right |
No |
No |
| Ireland |
Europe |
IRL |
Left |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Israel |
Asia |
IL |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Italy |
Europe |
I |
Right |
Yes, with Italian translation or declaration. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire) |
Africa |
CI |
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Jamaica |
America |
JA |
Left |
Yes, to drive privately owned vehicles only (visitors wishing to drive commercial vehicles must obtain a "General" Jamaica license. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Japan |
Asia |
J |
Left |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Jersey Island |
Europe |
GBJ |
Left |
(A British Island) |
|
| Jordan |
Asia |
HKJ |
Right |
Yes, for vehicles not registered in Jordan. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Kenya |
Africa |
EAK |
Left |
Yes, for 90 days. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Korea |
Asia |
ROK |
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Kuwait |
Asia |
KWT |
Right |
Yes, if accompanied by a local temporary driving license and is sponsored by a local resident. IDP required for car rental. |
Yes- 1949 |
| Kyrgyzstan |
Asia |
|
Right |
No (Formerly part of the USSR) |
Yes - 1949 |
| Laos |
Asia |
LAO |
Right |
Yes, if accompanied by a translation-IDP recommended. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Latvia |
Europe |
LV |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Lebanon |
Asia |
RL |
Right |
Yes, if validated by the Automobile Service of the Ministry of the Interior-valid for 6 months may be extended. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Lesotho |
Africa |
LS |
Left |
Yes, for six months |
Yes - 1949 |
| Liberia |
Africa |
LB |
Right |
Yes, after local formalities are complete. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Libya |
Africa |
LAR |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Liechtenstein |
Europe |
FL |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Lithuania |
Europe |
LT |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Luxembourg |
Europe |
L |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| FYR of Macedonia |
Europe |
MK |
|
|
|
| Macao |
Asia |
|
Left |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Madagascar |
Africa |
RM |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Malawi |
Africa |
MW |
Left |
Yes, for 3 months. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Malaysia |
Asia |
MAL |
Left |
Yes, for 180 days. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Mali |
Africa |
RMM |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Malta |
Europe |
M |
Left |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Man, Isle of |
Europe |
GBM |
|
(A British Island) |
|
| Martinique |
America |
F |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Mauritania |
Africa |
RIM |
Right |
Yes, for a limited time. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Mauritius |
Africa |
MS |
Left |
Yes, if endorsed by local police department. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Mexico |
North America |
MEX |
Right |
Yes, if issued in country of registration of vehicle being driven. |
Yes - 1943/1949 |
| Monaco |
Europe |
MC |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Montserrat |
America |
|
Left |
Yes, if presented to the Traffic Department for issuance of local license, valid 3 months against payment of fee. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Monzabique |
Africa |
|
Left |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Morocco |
Africa |
MA |
Right |
Yes, for 3 months. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Namibia |
Africa |
SWA |
Left |
Yes, must contain photo and signature |
Yes - 1949 |
| Nepal |
Asia |
|
Left |
No |
Yes - 1949(for 15 days) |
| Netherlands Antilles |
Central America |
NA |
|
Overseas territory of the Netherlands |
|
| Netherlands |
Europe |
NL |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| New Caledonia |
Australia/Asia |
F |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| New Zealand |
Australia |
NZ |
Left |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Nicaragua |
Central America |
NIC |
Right |
Yes, for 30 days, then local license must be obtained. |
Yes - 1943/1949 |
| Niger |
Africa |
RN |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Nigeria |
Africa |
WAN |
Right |
No |
No |
| Norway |
Europe |
N |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Oman |
Asia |
|
Right |
Yes, for persons with a visitor’s visa. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Pakistan |
Asia |
PK |
Left |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Panama |
Central America |
PA |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1943/1949 |
| Papua New Guinea |
Australia/Asia |
PNG |
Left |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Paraguay |
South America |
PY |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1943/1949 |
| Peru |
South America |
PE |
Right |
Yes, for 180 days for private vehicles only. |
Yes - 1943/1949 |
| Philippines |
Asia |
RP |
Right |
Yes, for 90 days. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Poland |
Europe |
PL |
Right |
Yes, for 3 months. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Portugal |
Europe |
P |
Right |
Yes, for three months. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Qatar |
Asia |
|
Right |
Yes, after local formalities on arrival. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Romania |
Europe |
RO |
Right |
Yes, for 30 days or validity of visa. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Russia (formerly part of USSR) |
Europe |
RUS |
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Rwanda |
Africa |
RWA |
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| San Marino |
Europe |
RSM |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Sao Tome and Principe |
Africa |
|
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Asia |
|
Right |
Must be exchanged for local license.
WOMEN NOT ALLOWED TO DRIVE. |
Yes - 1949 (stamped on arrival) |
| Senegal |
Africa |
SN |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Seychelles |
Africa |
SY |
Left |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Sierra Leone |
Africa |
WAL |
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Singapore |
Asia |
SGP |
Left |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Slovakia |
Europe |
SK |
Right |
??? |
Yes - 1949 |
| Slovenia |
Europe |
SLO |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| South Africa |
Africa |
ZA |
Left |
Yes, if photo is on U.S.A. license with signature. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Spain |
Europe |
E |
Right |
Yes, with translation. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Sri Lanka |
Asia |
CL |
Left |
Yes,must obtain visitor's license on arrival, valid for 3 months. |
Yes - 1949 |
| St. Christopher (St. Kitts & Nevis) |
Caribbean |
|
Left |
Yes, if presented to the Traffic Department against payment of fee. |
Yes - 1949 |
| St. Lucia |
Caribbean |
WL |
Left |
Yes, if presented to main police stations and local driving license obtained (fee charged). |
Yes - 1949 |
| St. Vincent |
America |
WV |
Left |
Yes, if presented to main police stations & local driving license obtained. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Sudan |
Africa |
|
Right |
Yes, but must be presented to the Local authorities on arrival. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Suriname |
South America |
SME |
Left |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Swaziland |
Africa |
SD |
Left |
Yes, if photo is on license with signature. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Sweden |
Europe |
S |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Switzerland |
Europe |
CH |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Syria |
Asia |
SYR |
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Taiwan |
Asia |
RC |
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Tanzania |
Africa |
EAT |
Left |
Yes, but must be endorsed at first licensing authority* after crossing the border, valid for 21 days. *(revenue office) |
Yes - 1949 |
| Thailand |
Asia |
T |
Left |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Togo |
Africa |
TG |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Trinidad & Tobago |
America |
TT |
Left |
Yes, for 90 days. |
Yes - 1943/1949 |
| Tunisia |
Africa |
TN |
Right |
Yes, for 3 months. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Turkey |
Europe |
TR |
Right |
Yes, for private vehicles registered abroad. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Uganda |
Africa |
EAU |
Left |
Yes, for 90 days. |
Yes - 1949 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Asia |
|
Right |
Temporary local license obtainable on presentation of national license and letter from visitors sponsor in the U.A.E. |
Yes - 1949 |
| United Kingdom |
Europe |
GB |
Left |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Upper Volta |
Africa |
|
Right |
Yes, local formalities to be completed after arrival. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Uruguay |
South America |
ROU |
Right |
Yes, for 90 days if presented to the authorities. |
Yes - 1943 |
| Venezuela |
South America |
YV |
Right |
No |
Yes - 1943/1949 |
| Viet Nam |
Asia |
VN |
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| West Malaysia |
Asia |
|
Left |
Yes, for 180 days. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Western Samoa |
Australia/Asia |
WS |
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Yemen Arab Republic |
Asia |
ADN |
Right |
Yes, if accompanied by local temporary driving license for 3 months. |
Yes - 1949 |
| Yemen (People's Dem. Rep.) |
Asia |
|
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Yugoslavia |
Europe |
YU |
Right |
Yes |
Yes - 1949 |
| Zaire |
Africa |
ZRE |
Right |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Zambia |
Africa |
Z |
Left |
No |
Yes - 1949 |
| Zimbabwe |
Africa |
ZW |
Left |
Yes, for 3 months. |
Yes - 1949 |
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