Driving in Andorra with a Jordan Driving Licence: IDP Requirements and Rules
A valid foreign driving licence may be used to drive in Andorra for up to six months under the current Andorran rule, so a valid Jordanian licence falls within the general foreign-licence framework. However, the authoritative material checked does not establish whether a Jordan licence holder must also carry an International Driving Permit (IDP), which IDP model applies, or whether a visitor translation is required.
Quick answer
The clearest verified rule is Andorra's six-month validity period for foreign driving licences. The exact IDP and translation position for a Jordanian visitor remains unverified, so these points should be confirmed with the competent Andorran authority before driving.
Legal treatment of a Jordan licence in Andorra
The Government of Andorra stated on 30 December 2024 that the period allowing a person to drive in Andorra with a foreign licence was reduced from one year to six months. The source describes foreign licences generally and does not identify Jordan as an excluded jurisdiction. The exact treatment of individual Jordanian licence categories was not established by the sources checked.
IDP requirement, recommendation and applicable model
Whether an IDP is legally required or officially recommended for a Jordan licence holder is unverified – confirm with official authority. Andorra acceded to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic on 25 September 2024 and it entered into force for Andorra on 25 September 2025. The United Nations material checked documents Jordan as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention, while Jordan does not appear in the checked current list of parties to the 1968 Convention. These treaty records alone do not establish which IDP model a Jordanian visitor must use in Andorra. Jordan's Drivers and Vehicles Licensing Department states that the Royal Automobile Club of Jordan issues international driving licences to holders of valid Jordanian licences.
Visitor and resident rules
For temporary use, the verified Andorran rule allows a foreign driving licence to be used for up to six months. Because the source expresses the period in months, no fixed number of days is assigned here. Residents are subject to a separate homologation process. Andorran government material states that homologation must follow the applicable resident procedure and identifies specific countries eligible for direct homologation. Jordan is not included in the published direct-homologation lists checked.
Rental-car requirements
No named rental-company policy was verified for a Jordan licence holder renting in Andorra. Rental documentation rules can be stricter than the legal rule for driving, so the chosen company should be asked specifically whether it requires an IDP, translation, minimum licence-holding period or additional identification.
Police documents and insurance
The checked sources did not establish a Jordan-specific roadside document list or an IDP enforcement rule for Andorran police. They also did not establish a Jordan-specific insurance consequence linked to an IDP or translation. These categories are unverified – confirm with official authority rather than assuming that rental documentation rules are legal requirements.
Relevant exceptions
Andorra's resident homologation documentation distinguishes licences from outside Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, the European Union and European microstates. Such applicants may need authenticated or legalised evidence of licence authenticity and category equivalence. For the homologation process, supporting documentation not in French, English or Spanish and not in the specified European format must be accompanied by a sworn translation. This is a resident homologation rule and should not be presented as proof that a visiting Jordanian driver needs a translation.
Official sources used
- Government of Andorra, driving-permit regulation announcement dated 30 December 2024, verifying the six-month foreign-licence period: https://www.govern.ad/ca/w/el-nou-reglament-de-permisos-de-conduir-modifica-l-edat-d-obtencio-i-la-vigencia-dels-carnets-professionals, checked 2026-10-02
- Government of Andorra, foreign driving-licence homologation form and guidance, verifying resident documentation, translation and homologation information: https://tramits.govern.ad/tramits/R3T005.pdf, checked 2026-10-02
- United Nations Treaty Collection, 1968 Convention on Road Traffic status, verifying Andorra's accession and entry into force: https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?chapter=11&clang=_en&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&src=TREATY, checked 2026-10-02
- Jordan Drivers and Vehicles Licensing Department FAQ, verifying that the Royal Automobile Club issues international driving licences to holders of valid Jordanian licences: https://www.dvld.gov.jo/EN/Modules/FAQ, checked 2026-10-02
Practical recommendation
Use the valid original Jordanian licence and confirm the IDP and translation position directly with the competent Andorran authority before travel. If an IDP is requested, confirm the accepted convention model before obtaining it. For a rental vehicle, separately confirm the chosen company's requirements because rental policy is not the same as Andorran law.
Last verified date
This information was checked against the listed authoritative sources on 2026-10-02. Driving-licence, treaty and rental requirements can change, and the unresolved Jordan-specific IDP and visitor-translation points should be reconfirmed before travel.