Why Some Countries Are Stricter About IDPs Than Others

Countries with high volumes of foreign tourists driving rental cars, or where local licensing formats differ significantly from international norms, tend to have clearer and sometimes stricter expectations around IDPs. Countries with fewer foreign self-drive visitors may have less standardized enforcement.

Regardless of how strictly a destination enforces the requirement, having the document ready removes any uncertainty and avoids relying on inconsistent on-the-ground enforcement.