International Driving Permit

Spinal · #1 23.08.2017, 09:56

Need some quick help.

Went to the Zurich licensing office and asked for and IDP - 15 francs later, got an IDP, no questions asked.

The only issue is, it's the 1968 convention, not the 1949 convention.

Does anyone know if I can get the 1949 version in Switzerland? Some of the countries I'm going to don't accept the 1968...

M.

st2lemans · #2 23.08.2017, 10:08

	Quote:	Spinal
	Does anyone know if I can get the 1949 version in Switzerland? Some of the countries I'm going to don't accept the 1968...

Doubtful, as Switzerland did not ratify the 1949 version.

Tom

aSwissInTheUS · #3 23.08.2017, 10:37

With a bit of pressure you may get the 1926 version.

List of countries at the end of: https://www.admin.ch/opc/fr/classifi...018/index.html

Tom1234 · #4 23.08.2017, 11:00

	Quote:	Spinal
	Need some quick help. Went to the Zurich licensing office and asked for and IDP - 15 francs later, got an IDP, no questions asked. The only issue is, it's the 1968 convention, not the 1949 convention. Does anyone know if I can get the 1949 version in Switzerland? Some of the countries I'm going to don't accept the 1968... M.

Are you going anywhere interesting?

I had a IDP and I never had to show it anywhere, ever.

Spinal · #5 23.08.2017, 12:12

	Quote:	aSwissInTheUS
	With a bit of pressure you may get the 1926 version. List of countries at the end of: https://www.admin.ch/opc/fr/classifi...018/index.html

Thanks! The '26 version still lists SIAM as a country

	Quote:	Tom1234
	Are you going anywhere interesting? I had a IDP and I never had to show it anywhere, ever.

Oman, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam for this trip... a short one.

Have had to use an IDP many times before (and a CdP, which was a pain to get in the UK).

aSwissInTheUS · #6 23.08.2017, 12:38

	Quote:	Spinal
	Thanks! The '26 version still lists SIAM as a country Oman, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam for this trip... a short one. Have had to use an IDP many times before (and a CdP, which was a pain to get in the UK).

Thailand is covered then. It also list Colonies Françaisess, which should cover Vietnam and Cambodia. Only Oman is still an issue

PS: Vietnam is I ratification party of the 1968 Convention.
Thailand signed but never ratified the 1968 Convetion, normally that means they should honor the 1968 version.
(Like Switzerland which signed but never ratified the 1949 version)
https://treaties.un.org/pages/ViewDe...dsg3&clang=_en
https://www.admin.ch/opc/de/classifi...244/index.html

You may be succeful in getting a 1949, as Switzerland at least signed it:
https://treaties.un.org/pages/ViewDe...dsg5&clang=_en

Intrestingly I did not see Oman as a signatory state on any of those conventions.

newtoswitz · #7 23.08.2017, 12:39

In Oman, an IDP is probably green with a $10 symbol on it...

Spinal · #8 23.08.2017, 14:39

	Quote:	aSwissInTheUS
	Thailand is covered then. It also list Colonies Françaisess, which should cover Vietnam and Cambodia. Only Oman is still an issue PS: Vietnam is I ratification party of the 1968 Convention. Thailand signed but never ratified the 1968 Convetion, normally that means they should honor the 1968 version. (Like Switzerland which signed but never ratified the 1949 version) https://treaties.un.org/pages/ViewDe...dsg3&clang=_en https://www.admin.ch/opc/de/classifi...244/index.html You may be succeful in getting a 1949, as Switzerland at least signed it: https://treaties.un.org/pages/ViewDe...dsg5&clang=_en Intrestingly I did not see Oman as a signatory state on any of those conventions.

I found the middle east generally prefers the 1949 version as it has Arabic translations (the 68 doesn't).

Oh well, Oman is only a few days, I'll try not to get into a situation where I need it!

Spinal · #9 31.05.2022, 09:12

Bumping an old thread - as I again need a 1949 IDP allegedly. This time for India (1949) and Nepal (1968).

Has anyone:
- either managed to get a 1949 IDP? OR
- have you driven a commercial vehicle in India (rickshaw) with a 1968 IDP?