
The Embassy or Consulate General have no authority to issue, amend or extend any U.S. Please see for further information on how to renew or replace a U.S. In the United States, driver’s licenses are issued by state governments through their Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Tourists are allowed to drive in the Netherlands on a valid state license, preferably in combination with an International Driver’s License which may be obtained in the United States through the AAA.

Embassy in The Netherlands will not be involved in any way when you exchange your U.S. driver’s licenses are not issued by the Federal Government but by individual State governments, the U.S.

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Get into the driver’s seat and start your holiday the right way with an IDP. IDPs are valid for 12 months from the date of issue and are a handy form of photo ID whilst travelling. Some rental car companies will require you have an IDP before allowing you to hire a vehicle from them. An IDP is a translation of your valid Australian drivers licence which carries your identification details in nine languages (English, Spanish, Japanese, Greek, German, Arabic, Russian, Chinese, French) which can be useful in case you need to communicate with foreign authorities. If you’ll be driving in another country, it’s always a good idea to get an International Driving Permit (IDP) before you head off.
