Imdad Portal

International Driving Permit (IDP)

Drive legally abroad — get an IDP based on your valid Pakistani driving license.

Traffic Police Same day to 1 week Verified Guide

اہم معلومات (آسان اردو میں)

موجودہ صورت حالSTATUS
اسی دن سے 1 ہفتہ
یہ سہولت/فوائد کیا ہے؟BENEFIT
  • بیرونِ ملک قانونی طور پر ڈرائیو کریں — اپنے درست پاکستانی لائسنس کی بنیاد پر IDP حاصل کریں۔
  • فیس: تقریباً 850-2,000 روپے (میعاد/جاری کرنے والے ادارے کے مطابق)۔
اہلیت کا معیارELIGIBILITY
  • درست پاکستانی ڈرائیونگ لائسنس ہولڈر جسے بیرونِ ملک ڈرائیو کرنا ہو۔
  • درست شناختی کارڈ اور پاسپورٹ ہو۔
  • IDP قومی لائسنس کے ساتھ استعمال ہوتا ہے، اس کی جگہ نہیں لیتا۔
ضروری دستاویزاتDOCUMENTS
  • درست پاکستانی ڈرائیونگ لائسنس (اصل اور کاپی)
  • درست شناختی کارڈ
  • درست پاسپورٹ (متعلقہ ویزا سمیت جہاں لاگو)
  • تازہ پاسپورٹ سائز تصاویر
  • فیس/چالان رسید
درخواست کا طریقہHOW TO APPLY
  1. یقینی بنائیں کہ آپ کا قومی لائسنس درست (valid) ہے۔
  2. مجاز ادارے (صوبائی ٹریفک پولیس/DLIMS، یا جہاں لاگو Automobile Association of Pakistan) سے IDP کی درخواست دیں۔
  3. لائسنس، شناختی کارڈ اور پاسپورٹ جمع کریں۔
  4. IDP فیس ادا کریں۔
  5. مقررہ مدت (عام طور پر ایک سال تک) کے لیے IDP وصول کریں۔

Service Overview

An International Driving Permit allows Pakistani license holders to drive in foreign countries. It is essentially an official multi-language translation of your license, issued by provincial traffic authorities, and must always be carried together with your original Pakistani license.

Apply in Your Province — Official Portals

Punjab
Dastak Portal — dastak.punjab.gov.pk/citizen/services

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Islamabad
ITP DLIMS — dlims.islamabadpolice.gov.pk

Apply Now →

Sindh / Karachi
Sindh DLS — dls.gos.pk

Apply Now →

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
KP Police — kppolice.gov.pk

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Balochistan
Quetta Traffic Police — qtp.gob.pk/driving

Apply Now →

Driving licenses are issued by provincial authorities — use the portal of the province where your CNIC address is registered. All links verified & official.

What this means for you

An International Driving Permit (IDP) is a booklet that translates your valid Pakistani driving licence into several languages so foreign authorities and car-rental firms can read it. It is not a licence on its own — you must carry it together with your valid Pakistani licence. You need a current (not learner, not expired) licence to get one.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Treating the IDP as a standalone licence — it must accompany your national licence.
  • Applying with an expired or learner licence.
  • Buying from unofficial “instant IDP” websites — these may not be accepted abroad and can void rental insurance.

How to verify you are on the official channel

Get the IDP only from the Automobile Association of Pakistan (AAP) or an authorised traffic-police licensing office. Be very cautious of the many online sites promising an “instant IDP” — confirm the issuer is officially recognised.

Official source: In Pakistan an International Driving Permit is issued by the Automobile Association of Pakistan (AAP) and, in some cases, a provincial traffic-police licensing office — not by the many “instant online IDP” websites. Verify the issuer with AAP or your traffic-police licensing branch.
Last verified: August 11, 2026. Requirements, fee and validity are set by the issuing authority — confirm before applying.
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اہم معلومات (آسان اردو میں)

IDP آپ کے پاکستانی لائسنس کا بین الاقوامی ترجمہ ہے؛ اسے اپنے اصل لائسنس کے ساتھ رکھیں۔ پاکستان میں یہ AAP/ٹریفک پولیس دیتی ہے — جعلی ‘آن لائن IDP’ سائٹس سے بچیں۔

Eligibility Criteria

Holder of a valid Pakistani driving licence who needs to drive abroad.
Valid CNIC and passport holder.
The IDP is used alongside your valid national licence — it does not replace it.

Required Documents

Valid Pakistani driving licence (original and copy)
Valid CNIC
Valid passport (with relevant visa where applicable)
Recent passport-size photographs
Fee / challan receipt

How to Apply — Step by Step

1

Ensure your national driving licence is valid.

2

Apply for the IDP through the authorized issuing authority (the provincial traffic police / DLIMS, or the Automobile Association of Pakistan where applicable).

3

Submit your licence, CNIC and passport.

4

Pay the IDP fee.

5

Collect the IDP, valid for the period specified (commonly up to one year).

Frequently Asked Questions

An International Driving Permit that lets you drive abroad alongside your national licence.
Yes, the IDP is valid only with your valid national licence — carry both.
Commonly up to one year.
A valid driving licence, CNIC and passport.
Through the authorized issuing authority (provincial traffic police / DLIMS, or the Automobile Association where applicable).
Usually not. In Pakistan the IDP is issued by the Automobile Association of Pakistan (AAP) or an authorised traffic-police office. Many “instant online IDP” sites are unofficial and may not be accepted abroad.

Important Notes

An IDP is valid only alongside your original national driving licence — carry both when driving abroad.
Validity is typically up to one year.
Acceptance and requirements depend on the destination country; apply only through the authorized issuing authority.

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