Plan Your Drive
Across Any Border
Select where you're from and where you're driving to for a personalised guide: IDP requirements, driving side, speed limits, emergency numbers, required documents — all compared in one place.
What You'll Get
IDP Requirement
Know before you go whether an International Driving Permit is required for your specific route, including EU/EEA exemptions.
Driving Side Alert
Instant warning if you'll be switching from left to right-hand traffic (or vice versa), with tips to stay safe.
Speed Limits & Units
Urban, rural and highway speed limits for your destination, with automatic unit conversion if you're switching km/h ↔ mph.
Documents Checklist
A personalised list of every document to carry — licence, IDP, passport, insurance — tailored to your origin.
Emergency Number
The local emergency number for your destination, so you're prepared before you ever need it.
Side-by-Side Comparison
A table comparing your origin and destination across six key driving rules at a glance.
Before You Drive Across a Border
Crossing a border changes more than the road signs. The side you drive on, the units on the speedometer, and the licence documents a police officer or rental company will ask for can all differ from what you use at home. Use the comparison above to spot the differences that matter before you book a car.
The most common surprise is the International Driving Permit (IDP). An IDP is a paper translation of your licence, not a licence on its own — you must still carry your original. Many countries require one for visitors, and car rental companies sometimes ask for it even where local law does not. Read the full International Driving Permit guide to check which convention (1949 Geneva or 1968 Vienna) your destination accepts.
The result is a pre-trip checklist, not legal advice. Speed limits, tolls and licence rules change, so confirm the current requirements with the destination's official transport authority before you drive.
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