Driving in Andorra with an Arizona Driving Licence: IDP Requirements and Rules
An Arizona licence holder can drive in Andorra if the licence is valid and is carried with the required International Driving Permit (IDP). U.S. Department of State guidance says travellers who plan to drive in Andorra must obtain an IDP before arrival. For a U.S. licence, the applicable permit is the 1949 Geneva Convention IDP. No fixed tourist-driving maximum was verified, while residents generally face a six-month limit on foreign-permit validity.
Quick answer
- Driving is conditional on carrying the valid Arizona licence with a valid IDP.
- The applicable U.S. IDP is the 1949 Geneva Convention model.
- No separate visitor translation requirement was verified when the IDP is carried.
- The six-month foreign-permit limit applies after obtaining Andorran residence, not as a fixed tourist period.
Legal treatment of an Arizona licence in Andorra
Article 14 of Andorra's current driving-permit regulation recognizes international permits issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention when they accompany the holder's national licence and are used only for the categories authorized. U.S. Department of State guidance for Andorra specifically directs U.S. travellers to obtain an IDP before arrival. For this pair, the safe verified legal route is therefore the original valid Arizona licence plus the valid IDP, not the IDP by itself.
IDP requirement, recommendation and applicable model
The IDP is required for this trip according to current U.S. official destination guidance. Andorra's regulation expressly accepts the 1949 Geneva international permit when accompanied by the national licence. The U.S. Department of State identifies AAA and AATA as the active U.S.-authorized IDP issuers meeting the 1949 Convention standard. Because the permit is required, obtaining it before travel is also the practical official recommendation.
Visitor and resident rules
The current Andorran regulation does not provide a fixed maximum number of days for a non-resident visitor to drive under this recognition rule, so no visitor-day figure is stated here. Once a person obtains habitual or temporary residence in Andorra, the foreign permit is generally valid for no more than six months from the date residence is obtained. Residents should begin the exchange process early because the conversion procedure has separate documentation and category rules.
Rental-car requirements
No named rental-company policy was verified for the Arizona to Andorra pair. A renter must still meet the legal driving-document rule, which means carrying the valid Arizona licence and required IDP. A rental company may impose additional contractual conditions, so its current terms should be checked before booking.
Police, authority documents and insurance
U.S. Department of State guidance says drivers in Andorra should carry all travel documentation, including driving permits, documents related to vehicle ownership and vehicle insurance. For an Arizona licence holder, the driving documents are the valid Arizona licence and IDP. The same guidance states that liability insurance is required to drive a car or motorcycle in Andorra.
Relevant exceptions and translation points
The IDP is not a stand-alone licence and covers only the vehicle categories authorized by the national licence. No separate translation requirement was verified for visitor driving when the required IDP is used. For a resident exchange involving a third-country licence, Andorra's current application rules require authenticity and category-equivalence certificates and provide for sworn translations into Catalan, French or Spanish unless an exemption applies.
Official sources used
Practical recommendation
Obtain the 1949 Geneva Convention IDP before leaving the United States and carry it with the original valid Arizona licence whenever driving in Andorra. Keep the vehicle and insurance documents identified in official guidance with you. If hiring a car, confirm the chosen company's rules, and if becoming resident, start the Andorran exchange process promptly.
Last verified date
This Arizona to Andorra licence and IDP information was checked against the official sources listed above on 2026-10-03.