Driving in Andorra with a Mauritius Driving Licence: IDP Requirements and Rules
A Mauritius licence can be used in Andorra only if it falls within a class of foreign permits recognised by Andorran law. Andorra accepts national licences conforming to specified Geneva or Vienna Convention models and qualifying International Driving Permits (IDPs) accompanied by the original licence. The current Mauritius licence format and the convention model of the Mauritius-issued IDP were not fully verified, so an unconditional Mauritius-specific recognition claim cannot be made.
Quick answer
For a Mauritius licence holder, the decisive issue is the document format. Andorran law recognises national foreign licences conforming to Geneva Annex 9 or Vienna Annex 6. It also recognises qualifying international permits under Geneva Annex 10 or Vienna Annex 7 when carried with the national licence. Mauritius Police officially issues IDPs, but its checked application guidance does not state which convention model is issued.
Legal treatment of a Mauritius licence in Andorra
Article 89 of Andorra's Road Traffic Code and Article 14 of the current driving-permit regulation identify the foreign permits that are valid in Andorra. These include national foreign licences conforming to the prescribed Geneva or Vienna models. No authoritative source checked specifically states that the current Mauritius licence conforms to one of those models, so recognition of the national licence by itself is unverified – confirm with official authority.
IDP requirement and applicable model
An IDP is not universally required for every foreign driver because Andorran law separately recognises qualifying national foreign licences. Andorra also recognises international permits conforming to Geneva 1949 Annex 10 and Vienna 1968 Annex 7 when accompanied by the holder's national licence. Mauritius Police confirms that it issues IDPs to holders of valid domestic licences, but the checked Mauritius guidance does not identify the convention model. For this exact pair, whether the Mauritius-issued IDP satisfies Andorra's prescribed model requirement is unverified – confirm with official authority.
Visitor and resident rules
No fixed maximum visitor-driving period was verified for this pair. Residence changes the position. Andorra requires holders of qualifying foreign licences who establish habitual residence to enter the applicable exchange framework. The current regulation provides specific procedures for foreign-licence homologation, including an examination-based route where there is no applicable agreement or reciprocity.
Rental-car requirements
No named rental-company policy was verified for a Mauritius licence holder renting in Andorra. A rental company may impose documentation conditions in addition to the legal requirements for driving, so its terms should be checked before booking or vehicle collection.
Police documents and insurance
Where an IDP is relied upon under Andorran law, it must be accompanied by the holder's national driving licence. No additional Mauritius-specific police-document rule was verified. Insurance conditions for this exact licence pair are unverified – confirm with official authority and, for a rental vehicle, with the rental provider.
Relevant exceptions
Recognition depends on the type and format of the driving document and the vehicle categories it authorises. Visitor treatment should not be confused with resident exchange requirements. A foreign licence that does not meet a recognised national-permit model cannot be assumed valid merely because it was issued by a national authority.
Official sources used
- Government of Andorra, Road Traffic Code, Articles 89 and 90, verifying recognised foreign permits and resident exchange rules, checked 2026-10-02, https://portaljuridicandorra.ad/L2021012
- Government of Andorra, Regulation of 2 July 2025 on driving permits, Articles 14 to 16, verifying current foreign-permit recognition and exchange rules, checked 2026-10-02, https://portaljuridicandorra.ad/R20250702B
- Government of Andorra electronic procedures, foreign-licence homologation with examination, checked 2026-10-02, https://www.e-tramits.ad/tramits/ca/homologacio-dun-permis-de-conduir-estranger-amb-examen/p/GV001716
- Mauritius Police Force Traffic Branch, International Driving Permit application guidance, verifying that Mauritius issues IDPs to eligible domestic-licence holders, checked 2026-10-02, https://police.govmu.org/police/?page_id=4928
Practical recommendation
Confirm the current Mauritius licence format with the Andorran Register of Driving Permits before relying on the national licence alone. If obtaining an IDP from Mauritius Police, also confirm that its convention model is one accepted by Andorra. Carry the original national licence with any IDP and check the selected rental company's documentation rules separately.
Last verified date
This information was checked against the listed official sources on 2026-10-02. Driving-permit, residency and rental requirements can change, so material uncertainties identified above should be confirmed before travel.