Your provincial license already works at home. An International Driving Permit makes it easy to read for rental desks, patrol officers, and border agents once you're overseas. Apply online in minutes.
Your Ontario, B.C., or Quebec license works perfectly well at home, but once you're driving somewhere that doesn't use English or French, an International Driving Permit gives officials and rental staff a version they can actually read.
It's become standard practice at rental counters well beyond North America. New to the concept? Start with our plain-language explainer.
Straightforward, no jargon, and ready before your flight leaves.
Formatted for recognition across more than 150 countries and territories.
Your license details restated across multiple major world languages. Details here.
Printed with a security seal and a unique reference number.
Digital copy same day; physical card follows by mail shortly after.
A support team that actually answers questions about your application.
Everything happens online, wherever in Canada you're applying from.
Basic details plus a clear photo of your current driver's license.
Choose how fast you need it and whether you want a physical card.
Our team formats and checks your translated permit for accuracy.
Digital copy by email, physical card following by mail.
A short list of places Canadian travelers commonly carry one. Applying from home first? Find your province application guide.