The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has  recently issued a notification for greater facilitation of citizens in the issue of International Driving Permit (IDP) across the country.

What is International Driving Permit (IDP)?

  • It is issued to an applicant who holds a valid Indian Licence and who is a resident of India. 
  • The application shall be made in Form 2 or in writing to the RTO within whose jurisdiction the applicant resides, specifying the countries to be visited and the duration of stay etc.
  • India, being a signatory to Convention on International Road Traffic of 1949 (Geneva Convention), is required to issue IDP as provided under this Convention, for the acceptance of the same on reciprocal basis with other countries.

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