Thursday 8 April 2021

FOREIGN COUNTRIES ACCEPT AN INDIAN DRIVING LICENSE

If you are an avid traveller and want to delve into a new place, a new city/country or to enlighten with culture and their way of life, the best way is to ride on a bike/car and to explore the unknown.  

To travel is to live. If you have an Indian Driving License [IDL] and planning to visit a foreign country via road by driving a car/bike and want to enjoy the scenic location and make the trip memorable, the obvious question does arise is Indian driving license valid in other countries?  Can I drive in Europe with an Indian license?  Which all countries accept Indian driving License? Can they allow to drive with an Indian License? 

Here is the list of foreign countries that generally accept Indian Driving License (IDL) and one need not require an international license to drive.

1. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Duration -  With an Indian license one can drive for an entire year.

Language -  A driving license should be issued in the English language.  If it is not issued                   in the English language then you have to carry form I-94 to declare the date                            of  arrival in the States.


2. AUSTRALIA 

Duration - The validity to drive is only for three months.

Language - License should be in the English language.

Allows - Specific countries namely New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Region,  

                      South Australia, and the Capital Region. 

    3. FRANCE

Duration - Driving on the road for one year.

 Language - The license should be in French so that it can be usable in France.

 Follow -    Please note the country follows a right-hand driving while in India left-                                hand driving is followed.



    4. GERMANY    

Duration - Validity for six months.

Language - Copy of the license should be English or German.



    5. MALAYSIA

 Duration - You can drive on the roads, if you have an international permit or not then                             you can seek authorization from the Indian Embassy.

 Language - Generally, the acceptance of the license should be in Malay language                                 besides English. 



    6. UNITED KINGDOM

Duration - Validity for one year.

Allow - Parts where one can drive Scotland, England, and Wales.


    
    7. BHUTAN

 Duration -  Here one can drive two as well as four-wheelers with an Indian driving

                             license but you also need to carry an International Driving Permit to                                     drive.
      

    8. SWITZERLAND

Duration - Validity for one year.  Any location but within the country.

Language - Copy of the license should be in English.  You can also drive a rented                                 car here.



    9. MAURITIUS

Duration - Permitted for one year.  Beautiful island to roam.

Language - License should be translated in English and must have an international                                driving license to drive vehicle here. 


    10.    HONG KONG

   Duration - You can drive for one year. Must have an Indian driving license.  






    11. CANADA

 Duration - Validity for three months with an Indian driving license.  Highly                                         populated by Indians.

 Apply -    You can apply for a Canadian license once the validity of the license is                                 over. 


  
  12. NORWAY

   Duration - Permitted for three months. Known as the land of Northern Lights.                                       Tourists to enjoy the beauty of the land.  

  
    13.    FINLAND

 Duration - With an Indian driving license for one year.  This happy country is                                     excited to roam.

 Mandatory - Health insurance is mandatory and depending on that the validity of                                     license will determine.



    14. NEW ZEALAND

 Duration - Travel for one year with an Indian driving license.

 Language - Required English copy of the license.

 Legal Age - The legal age of driving is 21 years.


  
  15. SPAIN

   Duration - The license is accepted for six months.  You can also rent and drive                                       vehicles using an Indian driving license. This country is known for                                         its cultural heritage.

    Language -   License should be in the English language.


  
  16. SWEDEN

   Duration - An Indian license is accepted for one year.

   Language - License should be translated into Swedish German, English, French, or                              Norwegian.



    17. SINGAPORE

  Duration - Validity for one year with an Indian driving license.

  Issued -      Need an International Driving Permit issued by a Regional                                                   Transport Officer.

    18. ICELAND

Duration - Indian license is accepted when translated into the English language.

Issued -     International license is issued in Canada, US, and the European

                               Economic Area, otherwise cannot move around in rented vehicles.


    19. SOUTH AFRICA

  Duration -  Indian driving license only when it is in the English language.

  Need -         Also you need an International Driving Permit to rent a car to                                                explore its beauty and adventure.


    20. ITALY


   Duration - Permit for a maximum of one year.  With an Indian driving 

                               license is possible only when it is accompanied

                                by an International Driving Permit.


    21. IRELAND

  Duration - The license is valid for one year.  Need to obtain Ireland driving                                         license after validity is over.

        

  Accepts - This country accepts driving license issued by EU or European                                             Economic Area [EEA].

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