Driving on international driving permit

Amahajan

Member

Member since 23 September 2015

New Delhi

Amahajan

23 September 2015 20:48:33

Amahajan

23 September 2015 20:48:33

New Delhi

Hi,
I am moving to Bahrain next week for a new job. I have got myself an international driving permit issued from India. Will I be able to drive on the idp? I understand that my Indian licence won't be converted to a local licence and that I have to apply for the Bahrain licence. But till the time I get my Bahraini licence, can I rent a car and drive legally on my India issued idp?

Thanks in advance for the help.

live.ali

23 September 2015 21:04:11

live.ali

23 September 2015 21:04:11

I don't think it should be a problem. Why don't you give them a call and check if they do. They might want to keep a deposit.

logicalindian

Bahrain Expert

Member since 01 May 2013

Juffair

logicalindian

24 September 2015 09:16:55

3105

logicalindian

24 September 2015 09:16:55

3105

Juffair

as far as i know if your coming on a visit visa only then you can drive with your international driving license else its not possible, you will need a Bahrain Driving license.

T&R

fkardame

Member

Member since 05 October 2015

Manama

fkardame

05 October 2015 09:16:57

fkardame

05 October 2015 09:16:57

Manama

(Copying l@logicalindian comment from different thread.)

You can use your international driving license only if your on a VISIT visa, you cannot use it if your on WORK visa. You will need to obtain a Bahrain driving license. kindly go through the below mentioned posts which will give you information regarding obtaining a license.

https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=172165

good luck