Countries that signed the 1949 Convention on Road Traffic, and some others, accept IDPs.Ĭheck with your destination’s embassy or consulate in Canada or look under the Laws and culture tab of the Travel Advice and Advisory for your destination to find out if an IDP is required there.Ĭanadians with a provincial or territorial driver’s licence do not need an IDP to drive in the U.S.
If you have a driver’s licence, you can apply for an International Driving Permit (IDP) to drive in another country without having to take tests or submit other applications.
