Current international regulations regarding the validity and transferability of Taiwan s international driver s permit and/or

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1 Current international regulations regarding the validity and transferability of Taiwan s international driver s permit and/or Taiwan s domestic driver s license ( ) Asia Turkey Bhutan international driver s permit(idp) (drivers license Convertible without test Convertible without test of any country is (Taiwan s DDL is without, (Holders of recognized in Turkey; explanation in foreign ( however, it should be language, it should be IDP contains IDP can drive in Turkey translated and proved translated and proved explanations in without license exchange authentic for the process authentic for the process Turkish) and test for the same valid with relevant Turkish with relevant Turkish time) authority before it can authority before it can be be used or converted) used or converted) Can be used before its expiry. (verification required) Taiwan s DDL can be exchanged China if passing the written test, however, for large-sized 1

2 Hong Kong, China international driver s permit(idp) Valid for operating a (one year maximum) Convertible to local s, tractors, medium-size s and large trucks needs to pass driving test. (For Hong Kong DL exchange, one must completed application form#td63a Application for driver s license without test and hand in original copies of one s passport and the DL of his home country to Hong Kong Transportation Bureau Tel: (852) Website : Enquiry:(852) ) Macao, China (Holders of IDP (Holders of IDP or DDL can drive in Holder of Taiwan s DDL can convert to Macao DL within the first year of 2

3 international driver s permit(idp) and Visa on arrival can drive in Macao within the first 14 days of his/her visit. Exceeding which period should apply and register a permit Macao) his/hers residency in Macao (required valid resident ID) from Macao transportation authority. Website : from Macao police authorities and use it along with IDP within valid date. Driving without permit from Macao police authorities will be fine for 300 MOP Papua New Guinea (Staying for over 6 months requires conversion to local DL) (Staying for over 6 months requires conversion to local DL) Bahrain The Government of Bahrain does not recognized The Directorate General of Traffic, 3

4 international driver s permit(idp) IDP yet IDP are granted be used without test for 1 month. Ministry of Interior, Bahrain, agrees that Taiwan s DDL can be converted to Bahrain DL without test once it has been proof authenticated by the Trade Mission of Taiwan to the Kingdom of Bahrain Pakistan Japan From October 1, 2008 Mutual recognition has implemented. Holders of Taiwan/Japan valid DDL and a translation copy can convert to the other country s DL without test. To be used for To be used for no no more than 1 more than 1 year Israel year (One (One must pass must pass the the test to convert test to convert to Israel DL after to Israel DL one year period) 4

5 international driver s permit(idp) after one year period) Qatar Require a driving test Nepal. Can be used till its expiry Holder of short-term visitor visa or business visa can use Valid Iran IDP. Holder of long-term resident visa is required to use local DL. Indonesia Written test is required. Within validity To be used India with ( 印度字第 ) IDP and Taiwan s DDL Saudi (Required a written Can be used 5

6 Arabia Brunei Bangladesh United Arab international driver s permit(idp) Valid for operating a Can be used before its expiry. (verification required) Convertible to local test, driving test and application via employer for conversion to local DL) Required an interview at Land Transport Department of Brunei Documents required: 1. original DL and its English translation, verified by Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Brunei 2. Working permit 3. Passport 4. I.D. for 1 month without conversion Visitors can use 6 Required an interview at Land Transport Department of Brunei Documents required: 1. original DL and its English translation, verified by Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Brunei 2. Working permit 3. Passport 4. I.D. t allowed to use

7 international driver s permit(idp) Emirates IDP only in Dubai To be used for 3 months. One can Use Oman IDP to rent cars with red plate. (Family members of A IDP can be used for six months on arrival Russian Exceeding which Federation period a conversion to Russian DL is required. Cambodia the employee of Representative Office in Moscow for the Taipei-Moscow Economic and Cultural Coordination Commission can convert the IDP to local DL without test. ) A translated copy of IDP should be submitted to the Cambodian 7

8 international driver s permit(idp) authority for conversion Taiwanese traveling in Kuwait can drive in Kuwait Kuwait holding a valid IDP for the validity as stated in his/her visa Jordan (Can be used before its expiry). Thailand 1.Recognized IDP 2.One wishes to use One wishes for a long-term stay in Thailand One wishes for a long-term stay in Thailand IDP in Tailand should prepare proper should prepare proper should prepare a documents such as a valid documents such as a valid valid IDP and his/her passport (with valid visitor IDP and certificate with local address and passport with business VISA or DDL and a translation copy and certificate with local address and passport 8

9 international driver s permit(idp) visa)to local motor office for registration and verification at an fee of THB25. student VISA issued by Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand, along with two 1-inch photos, physical examination (incl. eyesight exam) at Division of Motor Vehicle Registration Division in Thailand for a conversion to a 1-year renewal local DL with business VISA or student VISA verified by Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand, along with two 1-inch photos, physical examination (incl. eyesight exam) at Division of Motor Vehicle Registration Division in Thailand at an expense of THB105. for a conversion to a 1-year renewal local Malaysia Within validity Taiwan s driver license can be converted into Malaysia one without examination after verified by Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia 9

10 international driver s permit(idp) Georgia Republic One year One year Sri Lanka (Can be used before its expiry). Taiwan s DDL should be verified Philippines (Can be used before its expiry for no by Taipei Economic and more than 1 year). Cultural Office to The Philippines Vietnam Recognized IDP and Taiwan s DDL time limit IDP needs to be translated and submitted to the local government for a conversion IDP needs to be translated and submitted to the local government for a conversion To be used Singapore t necessary with (Written test is required.) IDP and 10

11 international driver s permit(idp) Taiwan s DDL Mongolia ( ) NO LAOS time limit. IDP needs to be translated and submitted to the local government for a conversion. Korea NO( ) 11