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Below you will find some useful information with regards to obtaining an International Driving License.

International Driving Licenses are known as "IDP":
The IDP is a special license which allows motorists to drive internationally, when accompanied by a valid driver's license from their country. The IDP is recognizes in all all the countries that signed the 1949 Convention on Road Traffic - Italy being one of them. In addition, many other countries which are not signatories to the Convention recognize the IDP and accept it in their territories.

CAA is the ONLY organization in Canada authorized to issue an International Driving Permit.
*IDP's issued by CAA are only valid outside North America.

How do to obtain one:
Print the application, complete it and submit it to your local CAA Club.

1. Requirements for issue:
   
2. the applicant must be 18 years of age or older
   
3. photocopy (front and back) of a valid Canadian provincial driver's license
   
4. 2 passport type photographs
   
5. fee payment of $15.00*
   
6. complete and sign the CAA IDP application form (no other form is acceptable)

*Mailed in applications must include the fee payment in the form of a bank draft, money order or cheque in Canadian funds drawn on a Canadian financial institution payable to your local CAA Club.

Download the "IDP" Application form here

Info provided by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada