Planning an overseas trip? Learn how to legally drive abroad by securing an International Driving Permit online through Sarathi Parivahan.
This IDP application protocol is cross-verified against current guidelines of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic rules.
Get your valid Indian driving licence, passport copy, active visa (or flight ticket), medical certificate Form 1-A signed by a registered doctor, and 3 passport-sized photos.
Visit the Sarathi Parivahan portal, choose your state, select **'Apply for International Driving Permit'**, fill Form 4A, upload document scans, and pay the ₹1,000 fee online.
In most states, the physical IDP booklet must be collected from the RTO to match biometrics, or it is dispatched via Speed Post. It is legally valid for 1 year.
Search countries to verify if they recognize the Indian International Driving Permit under the 1949 Geneva Convention.
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To ensure your application is approved on the first attempt, prepare high-quality digital scans of these mandatory documents:
Visit the official portal at sarathi.parivahan.gov.in and select your State of residence.
Click on 'Apply for International Driving Permit (IDP)' under the driving licence menu services list.
Enter your DL Number and Date of Birth. Select the target countries you plan to travel to, upload scanned documents, and download the prefilled Form 4A.
Pay the official fee of **₹1,000** online. In states that require physical document checks, book your RTO slot to submit your passport for verification.
The official processing fee for issuing an International Driving Permit (IDP) is ₹1,000 across all RTOs in India, as per the Central Motor Vehicles Rules.
An International Driving Permit issued in India is valid for a maximum period of one year from the date of its issuance, or until the driving licence expires, whichever is earlier. It cannot be renewed; a fresh application must be submitted once it expires.
No, a separate driving skill test is not required for an IDP. Because you already hold a valid permanent domestic Indian driving licence, the permit is issued based on your active credentials.
More than 100 countries accept the Indian IDP under the 1949 Geneva Convention, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, UAE, and Singapore. The permit is printed in multiple languages (English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, etc.) for international compliance.
Yes, a physical fitness certificate in Form 1-A signed by a registered government doctor is strictly mandatory for all applicants applying for an IDP, regardless of age.
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