Applying For International Driving Permits : Guernsey

Organization : Environment Department
Type of Facility : Applying For International Driving Permits
Country: Guernsey

Website : https://www.gov.gg/article/119613/GOVGG

Applying For International Driving Permit :

An International Driving Permit is recognised internationally and normally allows the holder to drive a private motor vehicle without further formality.

Related : Vehicle Registration & Licensing Department Guernsey Driving Licence Application & Renewal : www.statusin.org/8830.html

Persons going to a country for longer than three months, to take up residence or employment, or for any reason other than tourism, should make enquiries about their personal position before relying on a permit.

See the IDP Information Sheet download to view a list of the countries in which an IDP is required or recommended, and how to apply for your IDP Please take the time to read the important notes below

About the permit:
** It is an offence to drive a vehicle without a valid driving licence and, where required, a permit.
** An International Driving Permit issued in Guernsey is not valid for use in Guernsey.
** Always carry your national driving licence with you when motoring overseas, even when you hold an International Driving Permit.
** The IDP is only a translation of your entitlement to drive on your national driving licence, therefore, although those drivers with licences to drive Categories C1 or D1 will see that Categories C or D has been stamped on the IDP, they are only entitled to drive C1 or D1 vehicles overseas.
** It is important to check the accuracy of the personal information printed on your driving licence. If there are any errors or you have a change of name or address, you should immediately notify the Environment Department’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing section.

Type of Permit:
There are two types of International Driving Permit. The most common is the 1949 permit. However, four countries require a 1926 International Driving Permit. A list showing which countries require either IDP can be found on the IDP Information Sheet download. Should both permits be required please include two photographs and two fees with your application. No more than one permit of each type may be issued to an applicant.

Age of Applicant:
The AA is authorised to issue both types of International Driving Permits to applicants over 18 years of age who hold a valid full Guernsey licence.

Provisional licence holders:
Permits cannot be issued to holders of provisional licences unless they are also in possession of a driving test pass certificate.

Non-Guernsey licence holders:
Permits cannot be issued to holders of foreign driving licences. The latter must make application in the country of issue of their national driving licence (including residents of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland).

Disqualifications:
An IDP cannot be issued if you are currently disqualified from driving by a Court, or the Court has ordered that you re-take the driving test.

Hiring a vehicle:
When hiring a car overseas remember that driving licence requirements world-wide do vary. Although many hire companies need only to see your national driving licence, some will require an International Driving Permit and others a locally issued temporary licence.

Therefore, if you are making an advanced reservation in Guernsey ask the hire car company concerned to confirm the driving licence requirements of the country to be visited. In the absence of such information consider an International Driving Permit as a precautionary measure, especially if travelling outside Europe.

Hire car companies also have varying minimum and maximum rental age limits and generally require you to have held your national driving licence for a minimum of 12 months.

Applying For International Driving Permits:
International Driving Permits are issued on behalf of the Department by the Automobile Association. An application form for International Driving Permits can be downloaded.

Applications should be delivered or posted to:-
Environment Department
PO Box 145
Bulwer Avenue
St Sampsons
GY1 3HY

Forms are also available from the reception of the Traffic and Transport Services Section, Environment Department, Bulwer Avenue, St Sampsons, or by telephoning 01481 243400.

Application forms must be accompanied by:-
** A full photocopy of your driving licence and the paper counterpart. Please do not send the originals.
** A recent passport sized photograph, signed on the back.
** A photocopy of the appropriate pages of your passport, displaying identification details.
** The fee of £10.00 per application. Cheques should be made payable to “The States of Guernsey”.
** A stamped addressed envelope, minimum size 4.5 ins x 6 ins (115mm x 155mm).

Please allow seven working days for your application to be processed and your permit to be posted to you.