Azerbaijan - Obtain International Driver License (IDL)

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Procedure

First you must have a valid driver license in your home country in order to issue an International driver license/Permit. You must be careful and make sure that you get your IDL from an authorized agent in order to avoid problems or issues

Apply through EITA:
(There may be an additional cost involved with this process). Agent Disclaimer

1. Please use the following link to apply : Apply through EITA
2. You will be presented with plans that you can choose from.
3. Please select the appropriate plan that is suitable for you and click "Next" and follow the process to complete the application.
   
   

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Required Documents

• Original domestic driving license that is still valid for one year.
• Original Identity Card.
• Original passport and copies (for non-citizens).
• Two passport size colour photos

Office Locations & Contacts

State Traffic Police
Address: AZE 1117, Baku city, Khirdalan-Binagadi highway 4
Telephone: (+994 12) 590 81 25; (+994 12) 590 81 35;
Fax: (+994 12) 498 02 17;
E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.dyp.gov.az/?/en/

Eligibility

If you plan to operate a motor vehicle or a motorcycle in Azerbaijan or any other foreign country than you will need an International Driver License/Permit in order to drive a car or motorcycle.

an international driver's license shall only be issued by the Contracting Party in whose territory the holder has his normal residence and which issued the domestic driver's license or which recognized the driver's license issued by another Contracting Party; it shall not be valid for use in that territory.

Fees

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Validity

It is valid for the territories of all the other Contracting Parties on condition that it is presented with the corresponding domestic driving permit. The categories of vehicles for which the permit is valid are stated at the end of the booklet.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

Samples of International Driving License

Convention on Road Traffic

Processing Time

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Instructions

An International Driving License (IDL) is a document recognized by many countries which allows the permit-holder to drive a private motor vehicle in that country. To be valid the IDL must be accompanied by a valid license from the home country. The document is slightly larger than a standard passport and is essentially a multiple language translation of the permit-holder's normal driver's license, complete with photograph and vital statistics. In most countries however, short term visitors do not need to possess an IDL since the license of the home country is recognized and permits one to drive in the host country.

Required Information

• Surname
• First names
• Date and place of birth
• Address
• Authority issuing the permit
• Date and place of issue of the permit
• Date of expiry of the validity of the permit
• Number of the permit
• Signature and/or stamp or seal of the authority issuing the permit
• Holders signature
• Category or categories of vehicle and any sub-categories for which the permit is valid with indication of the date of issue of the permit and the dates of expiry of the validity for each of those categories.

Need for the Document

The International Driving License (IDL) is recognized worldwide as a document that identifies its holder as a licensed driver in countries with different official language than your domestic license was issued. You must also provide a National Driver's License together with the international license, otherwise it may not be accepted.

International drivers license refers to an internationally-accepted drivers license issued by relevant authorities in each member state of the (Geneva Convention on Road Traffic) of 1949 and the (Vienna Convention on Road Traffic) of 1968.

An international drivers license issued by a member state of the Geneva Convention and the Vienna Convention has the same validity in Azerbaijan as an Azerbaijani drivers license.

Information which might help

It is understood that this I.D.L. shall in no way affect the obligation of the holder to conform strictly relating to the policies, laws, and regulations enforced by the country that the holder is traveling through. It is also understood that proper road-courtesy will be used in all these countries. This official international driver's permit (IDP) is valid unless your driving license is expired, suspended or revoked in the meantime. While driving, you need to carry the provided ID, a United Nation convention passport (which we will also provide you with) and your original Drivers License. The International Driver's Document issued by ALPHA-IDL is an official translation of a national or domestic driver's license. You are not permitted to present the IDL as the main document because it is only a translation of your original driver's license.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

The main benefit of the IDL is to overcome language difficulties, particularly if your home country license is written in a different alphabet to the country youre visiting

External Links

http://www.maplandia.com/azerbaijan/car-rental/

http://alpha-idl.com/en/home.html

https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070112012756AA9JGaF

http://www.rac.co.uk/travel/driving-abroad/international-driving-permit/how-do-i-get-an-idp

http://abc.az/cgi-bin/search.cgi?find=1&lang=eng&p=1

Others

Many countries require drivers from other nations to hold an international driving license to drive within their borders. Showing an IDL in these countries can prevent legal hassles such as fines and bail fees if you are stopped or in an accident and are unable to show proof of your eligibility to drive.

Note that while not all countries require IDLs, you might find it helpful to obtain one anyway. It serves as extremely useful identification because it is translated into 10 languages, so it can prevent communication issues during the process of ID checks.

Remember, when receiving the International driver's license (IDL) you are not passing any tests (exams) and you are not checking on criminality, so the IDL is only legal word-for-word translation of your national driver's license and is absolutely illegal without your original national driver's license.