Islamabad, Nov 1: Pakistan International Driving License Accepted Globally
With a Pakistani-issued International Driving License (IDL), you are currently able to drive in 132 countries.
Pakistanis can now travel the world more easily because to this new chance, which lets them to drive lawfully and without the need for additional permissions.
In addition to making driving easier, the license gives Pakistani tourists the ability to travel for business, pleasure, or cultural exploration.
An outline of the nations that accept it can be found here.
| Continent | Countries |
| North America | United States, Canada, Mexico, Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Costa Rica |
| Europe | United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, Ireland, Finland, Portugal, Greece, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Iceland, Malta, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Albania, Moldova, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia |
| Asia | Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Russia, Mongolia, Brunei, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Iraq, Yemen, India, Bhutan |
| Africa | Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Sudan |
| South America | Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru |
| Australia | Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu, Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Tuvalu, Palau, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands |
How to Get an International Driving License
To apply for an International Driving License, you need to follow a straightforward process with specific documents and steps.
Documents
- Valid Passport: Provide an attested copy.
- Passport size photos: Two attested photographs.
- Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC): Three copies.
- National Driving License: One copy.
Additional requirements: those over 50 years old may need a medical certificate, and a blood group report may be required for applications at the Motorway Police.
Visit The Driving License Authority
- Token & Data Entry: Obtain a token and complete data entry at the relevant authority office.
- Eye CheckUp: Undergo an eyesight test to meet vision requirements.
- Verification: Submit biometric details and a live photo for identity verification.
Tests
To prove their understanding of road signs, applicants must pass a traffic signs test, which includes a scenario-based test if they are applying in Islamabad.
The next step is a supervised practical driving test to verify driving abilities, which can be conducted in an office-provided car or in a personal vehicle.
