Road ministry standardises process for issuing international driving permit

Under the Convention on International Road Traffic of 1949 (Geneva Convention), India is required to issue IDP for the acceptance of the same in other countries

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) on Monday has issued a notification on standardising the process for issuance of international driving permi (IDP).

"The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued a notification on August 26, 2022 for greater facilitation of citizens in the issue of IDP across the country. Now, through this amendment, the format, size, colour etc. for IDP has been standardized for issuance across India, and in adherence to the Geneva Convention," the govt said in a statement.

Under the Convention on International Road Traffic of 1949 (Geneva Convention), India is required to issue