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Queensland - Apply for International Driving Permit (IDP)

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ProcedureEdit

In person

  1. Apply for an IDP in person at selected RACQ branches - excludes RACQ Travel head office (Fortitude Valley) and RACQ Vehicle Inspections (Zillmere).
  2. You will need to present your current driver's license and submit two signed passport size coloured photographs with full name printed on the reverse side.
  3. Pay the application fee.

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.

By Post You may also request an IDP by post. To apply you will need to complete an application and send it by post along with all other required documents to:

The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland Ltd
International Driving Permits
2649 Logan Road
Eight Mile Plains
QLD 4113
Australia
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Required DocumentsEdit

In person:

  • Current drivers licence
  • Two signed passport size coloured photographs of the applicant with full name printed on the reverse side:
    • Must show your full face without any headwear or dark glasses obscuring your features
    • Must be on photographic paper
    • Not be more than 12 months old
    • Not be a photocopy or fax copy


By Post:

  • A completed IDP Application Form (PDF 275 KB)
  • A clear copy of your current drivers licence (front & back)
  • A signed passport size coloured photographs of the applicant with full name printed on the reverse side:
    • Must show your full face without any headwear or dark glasses obscuring your features
    • Must be on photographic paper
    • Not be more than 12 months old
    • Not be a photocopy or fax copy
  • Your payment. Get in touch with RACQ to ask about forms of payment accepted.
  • If making an application from overseas RACQ also requires:
    • Proof that you are not resident in the country from which you are making the application
    • Proof of travel plans to other countries (e.g. travel agent itinerary)
    • The date of your return to Australia



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Royal Automobile Club of Queensland Branches

Contact Details



EligibilityEdit

  • Drivers holding a current Australian state/territory driving licence (not an overseas driving licence)
  • People over 18 years of age (includes provisional licence or P plate)
  • Cannot be issued to people who hold a learner driver permit
  • Both Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ) members and non-members are eligible.



FeesEdit

International Driving Permit: $39.00 AUD



ValidityEdit

The IDP is valid for twelve months or expires at the same time as your Australian driving licence, which ever comes first.

The permit is renewable.



Documents to UseEdit

IDP Application Form



Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

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InstructionsEdit

The only authorised IDP issuing bodies in Australia are the state and territory motoring organisations. Beware of counterfeit IDPs offered online, these forged IDPs are illegal, and if youre caught driving overseas with one you could get into trouble with the traffic authorities in that country.



Required InformationEdit

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e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.



Need for the DocumentEdit

An International Driving Permit (IDP) is a United Nations sanctioned document that translates your driving classification into nine different languages and is recognised in over 150 countries. To be valid the IDP must be accompanied by your Australian Driving License.



Information which might helpEdit

Remember that you must bring along your driving license issued in Australia during your trip abroad. The international driving permit is only a translation of your local driving license, you must be able to present both at all times.



Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

  • The IDP allows you to drive overseas without further tests or applications, provided your current Australian driver's licence is valid.
  • You may also need to present your IDP along with your Australian license when renting a car abroad.



External LinksEdit

  • Royal Automobile Club of Queensland:
http://www.racq.com.au/travel/holiday-preparation/international-driving-permits



OthersEdit

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