International Driver's Licenses

The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) will only recognize an International Driver’s License if it has been issued by the government agency that issues such licenses in your country of residence and if you are a licensed driver in that country.

The governments of some countries issue an international version of their own domestic driver license to their licensed drivers who need a driver’s license that will be recognized in other countries. The international version of the domestic driver license includes translations (usually including into English).

If a country issues an international version of its own domestic license, the license will be honored in
Massachusetts only if the country is identified a signatory of the International Convention on Road Traffic. To see if your home country is a signatory of the convention, go to www.massrmv.com/rmv/license/international.htm. 

About International Driving Permits

It is important to note that Massachusetts does not confer any driving privileges to individuals who hold an International Driving Permit. An International Driving Permit is not a substitute for an International Driver’s License.

An International Driving Permit merely serves to confirm that a license was issued and translates the relevant information on the license.