Evening everyone! Need urgent advice. I’m flying to Dubai in one week and just realized I haven’t sorted my international driving permit yet. Is it possible to get it in time? How strict are they about this?
Evening! Honestly, timing is tight – IDP normally takes about 10 days to process. You should apply urgently and see if you can expedite it. As for strictness, they don’t mess around – legally you won’t get a car without an international permit. Even if some shady operator agrees to rent without it (which happens), you’ll have zero protection if there’s an accident and could face serious issues with police. Not worth the risk. Check out this page: https://goldenbee.estate/ru/blog/arenda-avto-v-dubae-s-rossijskimi-pravami where they explain why the IDP is non-negotiable and what happens if you try to skip it. If you can’t get the IDP in time, honestly consider using taxis or Uber instead of risking it.
