The purpose of this additional information is to aid law enforcement officers in case of an emergency or any other issue that may arise on the road involving the license holder.Īn International Driver License allows an individual to drive a private motor vehicle in another nation when accompanied by a valid license from their home country. This amendment requires the international driver’s license to contain additional identifiable information pertaining to the Holder of the license.
The November 8th, 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic was amended in 2006. Most of foreign car rental agencies may require you to have one to rent a car. You may be required to have an International driver license to drive in some countries. International Driver License is valid in all countries that have signed the 1949 Convention on Road Traffic and is recognized in many countries that are not signatories to the Convention.