An Electronic International Driving Permit (eIDP) is the digital version of a standard International Driving Permit, delivered straight to your inbox. It’s designed for Canadian travellers who want their documents ready quickly, without waiting for anything to arrive in the mail.
How Fast Is Delivery?
For most complete applications, we aim to prepare and email your eIDP within a couple of hours. This makes it a good option if your travel dates are coming up soon, or if you simply prefer to handle everything digitally.
What’s Included in Your eIDP
Your eIDP contains the same translated details as a printed International Driving Permit booklet: your name, photo, and Canadian driver’s licence information presented in multiple languages, formatted to standard IDP layout conventions.
How to Use Your eIDP
Save your eIDP to your phone or tablet so it’s easy to pull up alongside your driver’s licence and passport when picking up a rental car or if asked for identification while driving abroad. We also recommend printing a paper copy to carry as a backup, particularly if you’re travelling somewhere with limited mobile connectivity.
eIDP vs. Printed Booklet
An eIDP on its own can be a convenient, fast option — but if you’d like a physical booklet and ID card as well, our print-and-digital packages include both formats for one price, shipped from Canada. See our pricing page to compare in CAD.
Applying for Your eIDP
The application takes just a few minutes: provide your personal details, upload a photo of yourself and your current Canadian driver’s licence, sign electronically, and submit payment. For a full walkthrough, see our step-by-step process guide.
Where Is It Useful?
An eIDP can be a useful supplementary document in many countries when renting a car or driving as a Canadian visitor. Browse our list of recognized countries, and remember that requirements can vary by destination — check official sources before you travel.
Get Your eIDP
Apply online now to get your Electronic International Driving Permit on its way.