"Regitra" issues two types of international driving licences. These amount to additional documents alongside the national driving licence. The aforementioned documents are necessary for drivers travelling to and driving motor vehicles in foreign countries that are not part of the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA).
"Regitra" issues two types of international driving licences these are as follows:
1. Valid within countries that are part of the Vienna Convention (see third column: Accession(a), Succession(d), Ratification).
Driving licences of such type are valid as long as your national driving licence is valid but no longer than 3 years.
2. Valid within countries that are part of the Geneva Convention (see third column: Accession(a), Succession(d), Ratification).
The validity period of the aforementioned driving licence is 1 year.
If you are travelling to one of the countries that are part of the Vienna or Geneva Convention, you will be required to present an international driving licence that is compliant with the requirements of the applicable Convention. If you are travelling to a country that is part of both the Vienna and Geneva Conventions, we recommend you to order the international driving licence compliant with the requirements applicable to the Vienna Convention.
"Regitra" staff will help you select the necessary international driving licence according to your needs.
NOTE. If you would like to, you can order both types of international driving licences.
International driving licences may be issued to the following persons:
You can order the international driving licence at the subdivision of "Regitra".
Upon arrival at the appropriate subdivision of "Regitra", you will be required to present the following:
NOTE. Your registered place of residence shall be verified automatically.
Your driving licence will be ready within 10 business days. Price for both types of international driving licences: 8 EUR.
International driving licences may be delivered as follows:
1. Directly to you
Service cost: 6,99 EUR
2. To a self-service parcel terminal
Service cost: 4,90 EUR
3. Collected at the subdivision of "Regitra"
| International driving licence compliant with the requirements applicable to the Vienna Convention | International driving licence compliant with the requirements applicable to the Geneva Convention |
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| Differences of the international driving licence types | ||
| Vienna Convention | Geneva Convention | |
| What countries accept international driver's licence? | Countries that are part of the Vienna Convention. For example: Israel, Cuba. | Countries that are part of the Geneva Convention. For example: Japan, Thailand. |
| Can I order an international driving licence following the end of the validity period of the national driving licence? | No. | No. |
| Can I order an international driving licence if the national driving licence is about to expire? | Yes. | Yes. |
| How long does an international drivers licence last? | Up to 3 years (deadline depends on the period of validity of the national driving licence). | 1 year (regardless of the period of validity of the national driving licence). |
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Will the international driving licence remain valid following the end of the validity period of the national driving licence? |
No. | Yes, but no longer than for a period of 1 year. |
| Do I need to have my international driving licence while driving a motor vehicle? | Yes. | Yes. |
| Do I need to take my national driving licence alongside my international driving licence? | Yes. | Yes. |
| How long does it take to make an international driving licence? | 10 working days. | 10 working days. |
| How much does an international driving licence cost? | 8 Eur. | 8 Eur. |
| Can a novice driver order an international driving licence? | Yes. | Yes. |
