Driving in Andorra with a Belize Driving Licence: IDP Requirements and Rules
Andorra permits driving with a foreign driving licence for six months, so a holder of a valid Belize licence can fall within that general rule. The official sources checked did not establish whether a Belize licence holder must also carry an International Driving Permit (IDP), nor which IDP model would apply. Confirm the IDP position with the competent Andorran authority before driving.
Quick answer
The verified Andorran rule gives foreign driving licences a six-month period of validity for driving in the country. No authoritative Belize-to-Andorra source checked established a separate IDP requirement, recommendation or translation requirement for a visitor, so those points should not be inferred from the general foreign-licence rule.
Legal treatment of a Belize licence in Andorra
In December 2024, the Government of Andorra announced that its revised driving-permit regulation reduced the period during which a foreign licence permits driving in Andorra from one year to six months. The announcement states the rule for foreign permits generally rather than naming Belize. A valid Belize licence therefore falls under the foreign-licence framework, subject to its validity and the vehicle category concerned.
IDP requirement, recommendation and applicable model
The checked official Andorran material does not state whether a Belize licence holder must carry an IDP. The United Nations treaty record shows that Andorra acceded to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic on 25 September 2024, effective 25 September 2025. Belize does not appear in the participant list checked for that Convention or the checked 1949 Geneva Convention participant list. These treaty records do not by themselves establish what IDP, if any, Andorran domestic law requires from a Belize visitor. The legal requirement, official recommendation and applicable IDP model are therefore unverified – confirm with official authority.
Visitor and resident rules
For foreign licences, the current verified Andorran driving period is six months. Because the official rule is expressed in months, no fixed number of visitor days is stated here. Residents seeking to replace or homologate a foreign licence use a separate Andorran procedure. The current application form requires holders of licences outside Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, the EU and European microstates to provide evidence of licence authenticity and category equivalence. Belize falls outside those named groups.
Rental-car requirements
No named rental-company policy was verified for a Belize licence holder in Andorra. Rental documentation rules are contractual requirements and may be stricter than the legal conditions for driving, so check the chosen company's published terms before booking or vehicle collection.
Police documents and insurance
The sources checked did not establish a Belize-specific roadside document list or an insurance condition linked specifically to possession of an IDP. Carry the original valid Belize licence and any vehicle, rental and insurance documents required for the vehicle. Additional police-document and insurance conditions are unverified – confirm with official authority or the relevant insurer.
Relevant exceptions and homologation details
The current Andorran homologation form requires applicants with licences outside the specified European groups to provide an authenticity certificate and a certificate showing category equivalence. Where the relevant supporting documentation is not in French, English or Spanish and is not a European-format licence, a sworn translation is required. This translation rule concerns the homologation documentation and should not be presented as proof that a visiting Belize driver needs a translation at the roadside.
Official sources used
- Government of Andorra, announcement on the revised driving-permit regulation, verifying the six-month validity period for driving with a foreign licence, checked 2026-10-02, https://www.govern.ad/ca/w/el-nou-reglament-de-permisos-de-conduir-modifica-l-edat-d-obtencio-i-la-vigencia-dels-carnets-professionals
- Government of Andorra, current driving-permit application form R3 T004 dated 25 September 2025, verifying homologation documents and translation treatment, checked 2026-10-02, https://tramits.govern.ad/tramits/R3T004.pdf
- United Nations Treaty Collection, 1968 Convention on Road Traffic status, verifying Andorra's accession and effective date, checked 2026-10-02, https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?chapter=11&clang=_en&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&src=TREATY
- United Nations Treaty Collection, 1949 Convention on Road Traffic status, checked for participant information, checked 2026-10-02, https://treaties.un.org/pages/ViewDetailsV.aspx?Temp=mtdsg5&chapter=11&clang=_en&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&src=TREATY
- Government of Belize, Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, verifying Belize law provides for the Department to issue international driving licences in circumstances covered by an applicable international convention, checked 2026-10-02, https://www.labour.gov.bz/docs/3/Motor_Vehicles_and_Road_Traffic_Act.pdf
Practical recommendation
Use the original valid Belize licence and do not drive beyond the verified six-month foreign-licence period without establishing the applicable resident or homologation rules. Because an authoritative Belize-to-Andorra IDP rule was not located, confirm whether an IDP is required or recommended before departure. If hiring a vehicle, separately verify the rental company's documentation policy.
Last verified date
This information was checked against the listed official sources on 2026-10-02. Driving-licence, homologation, IDP and rental requirements can change, so unresolved requirements should be reconfirmed before travel.