IDP Check

Do you need an IDP for North America?

No - a US licence is accepted across this trip. Neither Canada nor Mexico requires an International Driving Permit, though rental companies can still ask for one.Answers for a US driving licence. Hold a different one? check this trip against your own.

Country by country

The rule that matters on a multi-country trip is the strictest one on the route: you carry a permit for the whole journey or you do not. Here the strictest is Canada (not required).

  • Canada Not required

    US license accepted. Drive with your valid US license.

  • Mexico Not required

    US license accepted. Carry proof of insurance for Mexico.

Driving on a licence from somewhere else?

Every answer above assumes a US licence. Open this trip in the checker to switch the issuing country, add or remove destinations, and see the verdicts change.

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Other trips

Informational only, not legal advice. Requirements change; confirm with the destination's embassy or your automobile association before you drive.