Do you need an International Driving Permit?
Find the country you're driving in, then the column for where your licence is from. Hire companies may ask for a permit even where the law doesn't, so when in doubt, carry one.
| Driving in | Australia licence | New Zealand licence | United Kingdom licence | Ireland licence | United States licence | Canada licence | Japan licence | EU licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Home | Not needed | Not needed | Not needed | Not needed | Not needed | Required | Required |
| Canada | Not needed | Not needed | Not needed | Not needed | Not needed | Home | Recommended | Recommended |
| Croatia | Recommended | Recommended | Not needed | Not needed | Recommended | Recommended | Required | Home |
| France | Required | Required | Not needed | Not needed | Required | Required | Required | Home |
| Germany | Required | Not needed | Not needed | Not needed | Required | Required | Required | Home |
| Greece | Recommended | Required | Not needed | Not needed | Recommended | Recommended | Required | Home |
| Iceland | Not needed | Not needed | Not needed | Not needed | Not needed | Not needed | Required | Not needed |
| Ireland | Not needed | Not needed | Not needed | Home | Required | Required | Not needed | Home |
| Italy | Required | Required | Not needed | Not needed | Required | Required | Required | Home |
| Japan | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | Home | Translation needed |
| New Zealand | Not needed | Home | Not needed | Not needed | Not needed | Not needed | Required | Required |
| Portugal | Not needed | Not needed | Not needed | Not needed | Not needed | Not needed | Recommended | Home |
| Spain | Required | Required | Not needed | Not needed | Required | Required | Required | Home |
| Switzerland | Recommended | Recommended | Not needed | Not needed | Recommended | Recommended | Required | Not needed |
| United Kingdom | Not needed | Not needed | Home | Not needed | Not needed | Not needed | Recommended | Not needed |
| United States | Check | Check | Check | Check | Home | Check | Check | Check |
Columns, left to right: Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, United States, Canada, Japan, and licences from the EU.