How to get a international driving licence?
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Yogesh Sarkar
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International driving permits are issued from various zonal offices. The validity of this permit is for one year. You are required to get your license from the country your visiting within one year period. Following documents are to be produced at the time of applying for a International driving permit :
Valid driving license issued.
Attested copy of address proof.
Attested copy of Birth certificate Valid passport Valid Visa Fee of Rs. 200/-
Two passport size photograph.
The International driving permit is issued from 9.00 AM to 3.00 PM from HQ :
International Driving Licence Unit,
Transport Department (HQ) 1st floor,
5/9 Under Hill Road, Delhi-110054
Source: Delhi Government
Valid driving license issued.
Attested copy of address proof.
Attested copy of Birth certificate Valid passport Valid Visa Fee of Rs. 200/-
Two passport size photograph.
The International driving permit is issued from 9.00 AM to 3.00 PM from HQ :
International Driving Licence Unit,
Transport Department (HQ) 1st floor,
5/9 Under Hill Road, Delhi-110054
Source: Delhi Government
Chances are you wouldnot get a IDL for two wheelers though!
Cheers,
Shamik
Cheers,
Shamik
Yogesh Sarkar
Administrator
And why is that?
Thats what I have heard from people(not around the world motorcycle riders) who have earlier tried to get a two wheeler IDL. Rest the RTO guys can answer
Cheers,
Shamik
Yogesh Sarkar
Administrator
Which reminds me of another thing, from the looks of the rules it looks like the IDL is country specific, in that case what do RTW riders do?
SKSy_Biker
Member
Its not IDL, its IDP, international driving permit. The IDP by itself is not a license, its a permit which along with your license is valid for driving/riding.
I got mine through AASI
http://www.aasindia.in/aasi/services.htm
Additional expenses for AASI membership, but its a lifetime membership, so it has its own advantages since AA provides more services than just IDP.
The IDP that you will get would have the same license class as whats on your original one, I have IDP for both two and four wheelers. IDL is not country specific. It is valid internationally and not issues for a specific country (list of countries may not include all in the world
).
The procedure was simple and very quick in AASI for me. The whole thing took less than 30mins. Only thing is you'd need to get life membership first.
The procedure and items needed are listed in the site.
Forgot to mention, if you are renting a car abroad and using services like Hertz/Avis etc they will accept your Indian license if you are on a short term visa (social/tourist/business visa)
I got mine through AASI
http://www.aasindia.in/aasi/services.htm
Additional expenses for AASI membership, but its a lifetime membership, so it has its own advantages since AA provides more services than just IDP.
The IDP that you will get would have the same license class as whats on your original one, I have IDP for both two and four wheelers. IDL is not country specific. It is valid internationally and not issues for a specific country (list of countries may not include all in the world
).The procedure was simple and very quick in AASI for me. The whole thing took less than 30mins. Only thing is you'd need to get life membership first.
The procedure and items needed are listed in the site.
Forgot to mention, if you are renting a car abroad and using services like Hertz/Avis etc they will accept your Indian license if you are on a short term visa (social/tourist/business visa)
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rahulzzz
Member
Well thanx a lot guys!! for such detailed info.
SKSy_Biker: Indian driving licence is accepted as for tourists that is great but its only accepted with selected renting companies i guess? i mean u just cant drive you relative car and roam around? is it like this?
@darky: yeah why is that.. i mean if they can give it for cars why not for 2 wheelers? but its what you heard..
what if i drive my friends car/bike will indian licence work for a tourist?? i really dont think so??
SKSy_Biker: Indian driving licence is accepted as for tourists that is great but its only accepted with selected renting companies i guess? i mean u just cant drive you relative car and roam around? is it like this?
@darky: yeah why is that.. i mean if they can give it for cars why not for 2 wheelers? but its what you heard..
what if i drive my friends car/bike will indian licence work for a tourist?? i really dont think so??
SKSy_Biker
Member
@rahulzzz: Yes its the way you mentioned. Its for rented cars only.
