{"id":115416,"date":"2021-10-26T11:19:46","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T11:19:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/?p=115416"},"modified":"2021-10-26T11:19:49","modified_gmt":"2021-10-26T11:19:49","slug":"international-driving-permit-islamabad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/international-driving-permit-islamabad.html","title":{"rendered":"How To Apply For An International Driving Permit in Islamabad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Your local driving license is only valid in Pakistan; it won\u2019t work if you are travelling abroad and intend to drive a vehicle there. But there is nothing to worry about because if you are a permanent resident of the capital city or even a temporary resident, you can apply for an international driving permit in Islamabad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The provision of international driving licenses is a function of the Islamabad Capital Territory Administration (ICTA) which is the primary civil administration body and law and order agency of the city. This step-by-step guide will make it easier for you to understand the process of ICTA and the documents you will need to provide to acquire an international driving license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Driving Permit In Islamabad<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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You need an international driving permit to drive in foreign countries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The administrative duties of the capital are performed by Islamabad Capital Territory Administration (ICTA)<\/a>. There are 25 different departments that work under this primary body in different capacities to maintain satisfactory civil administration and law and order in the federal capital. One of the departments that executes diverse administrative and executive functions is the Deputy Commissioner Office that also provides international driving permits in Islamabad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are a resident of Pakistan and thinking about travelling abroad with the intention to drive a motor vehicle there, you will need an international driving permit (IDP). The document serves as an identity document for you to legally drive there but that also depends on the country if it recognizes IDPs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In accordance with the Vienna Convention 1968, the holder of a valid license and an IDP can drive a motor vehicle in the countries that accept it. There is a huge list of countries that accept IDP and include the United States and United Kingdom as well. Other countries where an IDP is valid are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Afghanistan<\/td>Algeria<\/td>Angola<\/td>Argentina<\/td>Armenia<\/td>Seychelles<\/td><\/tr>
Australia<\/td>Bahamas<\/td>Bahrain<\/td>Bangladesh<\/td>Belarus<\/td>Sierra Leone<\/td><\/tr>
Belize<\/td>Benin<\/td>Bhutan<\/td>Bodivvia<\/td>Bosnia<\/td>Singapore<\/td><\/tr>
Botswana<\/td>Brunei<\/td>Bulgaria<\/td>Burkina Faso<\/td>Cameroon<\/td>South Africa<\/td><\/tr>
Canada<\/td>Cape Verde<\/td>Central African Republic<\/td>Chad<\/td>Chile<\/td>Spain (including Balearic and Canary Isles)<\/td><\/tr>
Colombia<\/td>Djibouti<\/td>Ethiopia<\/td>Guatemala<\/td>Hungary<\/td>Sudan<\/td><\/tr>
Comoros<\/td>Dominica<\/td>Gabon<\/td>Guinea Bissau<\/td>Iceland<\/td>Surinam<\/td><\/tr>
Congo (Democratic Republic of Congo)<\/td>Dominican Republic<\/td>Gambia<\/td>Guinea Republic<\/td>India<\/td>Swaziland<\/td><\/tr>
Congo<\/td>Egypt<\/td>Georgia<\/td>Guyana<\/td>Indonesia<\/td>Sweden<\/td><\/tr>
Cote d\u2019Ivoire (Ivory Coast)<\/td>El Salvador<\/td>Ghana<\/td>Haiti<\/td>Iran<\/td>Syria<\/td><\/tr>
Czech Republic<\/td>Equatorial Guinea<\/td>Guadeloupe<\/td>Honduras<\/td>Italy<\/td>Togo<\/td><\/tr>
Korea (South)<\/td>Eritrea<\/td>Guam<\/td>Hong Kong<\/td>Japan<\/td>Trinidad & Tobago<\/td><\/tr>
Kuwait<\/td>Macedonia<\/td>Montenegro<\/td>Nigeria<\/td>Jordan<\/td>Tunisia<\/td><\/tr>
Laos<\/td>Madagascar<\/td>Mozambique<\/td>Oman<\/td>Kazakhstan<\/td>Turkey<\/td><\/tr>
Lebanon<\/td>Malawi<\/td>Myanmar (Burma)<\/td>Pakistan<\/td>Kenya<\/td>Uganda<\/td><\/tr>
Lesotho<\/td>Malaysia<\/td>Namibia<\/td>Panama<\/td>Kiribati<\/td>Sao Tome and Principe<\/td><\/tr>
Divberia<\/td>Maldives<\/td>Nepal<\/td>Papua New Guinea<\/td>Philippines<\/td>Saudi Arabia<\/td><\/tr>
Divbya<\/td>Mauritania<\/td>New Caledonia<\/td>Paraguay<\/td>Portugal<\/td>USA<\/td><\/tr>
Macao (Macau)<\/td>Mauritius<\/td>Nicaragua<\/td>Russian Federation<\/td>Qatar<\/td>UK<\/td><\/tr>
Senegal<\/td>Mexico<\/td>Niger<\/td>Rwanda<\/td>Reunion<\/td>Yemen<\/td><\/tr>
Serbia<\/td>St. Vincent<\/td>Thailand<\/td>Sabah (Malaysia)<\/td>Sri Lanka<\/td>Zimbabwe<\/td><\/tr>
St. Lucia<\/td>Taiwan<\/td>Tanzania<\/td>Ukraine<\/td>United Arab Emirates<\/td>Zambia<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Documents Required For IDP<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you apply for an IDP, make sure you have the following documents otherwise your application may be rejected. If you are an applicant yourself, it is important that you appear yourself with all these documents or else your application will not be entertained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n