Driving in Andorra with a Puerto Rico Driving Licence: IDP Requirements and Rules
A holder of a valid Puerto Rico driving licence can drive in Andorra, but US Department of State guidance says an International Driving Permit (IDP) must be obtained before arrival. AAA specifically confirms that Puerto Rico licence holders can obtain a US-issued IDP. Andorra has also reduced the period for driving with a foreign permit to six months.
Quick answer
Bring both your original Puerto Rico licence and a valid US-issued IDP. The IDP does not replace the national licence. A separate translation was not verified as necessary for a visitor carrying the required IDP.
Legal treatment of a Puerto Rico licence in Andorra
Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States rather than a separate sovereign country. AAA treats a Puerto Rico licence as issued by a US possession for IDP purposes and states that the corresponding IDP is issued in the United States. The US Department of State's Andorra guidance says an IDP must be obtained before driving in Andorra.
IDP requirement and applicable model
The IDP should accompany, not replace, the valid Puerto Rico licence. US government guidance identifies AAA and AATA as authorised US IDP issuers operating under the 1949 Geneva Convention framework, while AAA expressly confirms eligibility for Puerto Rico licence holders. This supports use of the 1949 Geneva Convention IDP for this licence.
Visitor and resident rules
The Government of Andorra announced on 30 December 2024 that the period of validity allowing driving in Andorra with a foreign permit was reduced from one year to six months. Because the official rule is expressed in months, no fixed number of days is stored here. Residents who need an Andorran licence must follow the separate homologation procedure.
Rental-car requirements
Rental conditions are contractual and may be stricter than general driving rules. Europcar's published Andorra Airport information requires an additional passport or identity document and states that US travellers need an IDP. Confirm the terms for the exact pickup location, particularly when collecting a vehicle in neighbouring Spain or France.
Police documents and insurance
US Department of State guidance says drivers in Andorra should carry driving permits, vehicle ownership documentation and vehicle insurance. It also states that liability insurance is required for cars and motorcycles. No Puerto Rico-specific insurance exception was verified.
Relevant exceptions
An IDP is valid only with the underlying national licence and does not expand the vehicle categories the holder may drive. For Andorran licence homologation, current government application material requires holders of licences outside specified European jurisdictions to provide additional documentation concerning licence authenticity and category equivalence.
Official sources used
- US Department of State, Andorra Travel Advisory, verifies the IDP requirement, required driving documents and liability-insurance rule, https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.and.html, checked 2026-10-03
- Government of Andorra, driving-licence regulation announcement dated 30 December 2024, verifies the reduction of foreign-permit validity from one year to six months, 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 2026-10-03
- Government of Andorra, driving-licence application and homologation material, verifies documentation requirements for foreign-licence homologation, https://tramits.govern.ad/tramits/R3T004.pdf, checked 2026-10-03
- AAA, International Driving Permit guidance, verifies that Puerto Rico licence holders obtain their IDP in the United States and identifies the Geneva 1949 framework, https://www.aaa.com/vacation/idp.html, checked 2026-10-03
- Europcar, Andorra Airport Meet and Greet, verifies published identification and IDP information for US travellers, https://www.europcar.com/en-us/places/car-rental-andorra/andorra-la-vella/andorra-airport-meet-and-greet, checked 2026-10-03
Practical recommendation
Before driving, obtain a genuine US-issued IDP and carry it with the original Puerto Rico licence. Keep the required vehicle and insurance documents with you and verify the rental terms for the actual collection location. Anyone moving to Andorra should check the current homologation requirements rather than assuming visitor permission continues indefinitely.
Last verified
This information was checked against the listed government, official issuer and rental-company sources on 2026-10-03.