International Driving Permit
Expats holding a valid Philippine Driver's Licence can apply for an International Driving Permit using their Philippine Driver's Licence.
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Foreigners (expats) holding a valid Philippine Driver’s Licence can apply for an International Driving Permit using their Philippine Driver’s Licence, as opposed to a Licence held in another country. For some this may be ideal, especially if your Licence in the Philippines is “clean” and another isn’t quite so impressive!
Automobile Association Philippines (AAP) is the only organisation authorised to issue a Philippine International Driving Permit (PIDP). The Philippine International Driving Permit allows you to drive in over one hundred countries around the world.
Applications can be made yourself or via someone acting on your behalf (they need to take along a copy of their own I.D. (as well as yours) and a letter of authorisation from you).
Application requirements
*Paper-type/Original Receipt from LTO and card-type driver’s licenses are both accepted.
(All of the above applicable for both New Applicants & Renewals)
International Driving Permit Formats
There are two types of International Driving Permit Formats, based on either the Vienna or Geneva Convention(s).
Vienna Convention Format
Valid in almost all countries that are signatories to the 1949 and 1968 United Nations Convention on Road Traffic.
Geneva Convention Format
AAP issues this IDP format specifically for Japan use only.
Japan doesn’t allow continuous use of IDP for more than a year. When renewing an IDP to be used in Japan, the AAP member must be out of Japan for at least 3 months to be allowed to use a renewed license.
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