Driving in Andorra with a Lithuania Driving Licence: IDP Requirements and Rules
A valid Lithuania driving licence is recognised in Andorra because Andorran regulations expressly accept licences issued by EU member states. Under that destination rule, an International Driving Permit (IDP) is not legally required for a Lithuanian EU licence and no separate translation requirement is stated. Regitra nevertheless tells Lithuanian drivers that an IDP is necessary outside the EU and EEA, so carrying a Vienna Convention IDP is a cautious practical choice.
Quick answer
Lithuania is an EU member state and Andorra places EU-issued licences in an expressly recognised category. The Andorran rule therefore provides a direct legal basis for using a valid Lithuanian licence. No fixed tourist driving period is stated in the cited licence regulation, while a six-month restriction applies after obtaining habitual or temporary residence in Andorra.
Legal treatment of a Lithuania licence in Andorra
Article 14 of the Andorran driving-permit regulation lists licences issued by EU member states as valid for driving in Andorra. A Lithuanian licence falls within this provision because it is issued by an EU member state. The licence must remain valid and the driver must use only the vehicle categories authorised by it.
For a person who becomes habitually resident, the regulation adds conditions including licence validity, the Andorran age and seniority requirements for the equivalent category, and a maximum period of six months from obtaining habitual residence during which the foreign licence remains valid for driving.
IDP requirement, recommendation and model
Andorran law does not make an IDP a condition for the EU licences expressly recognised by Article 14. This means a Lithuanian EU licence does not legally require an IDP under that recognition rule.
Lithuanian licensing authority Regitra publishes broader origin-country guidance stating that an international permit is necessary when driving in countries outside the EU or EEA. Andorra is outside those organisations. Regitra issues both Geneva and Vienna Convention permits and directs travellers to use the convention applicable to the destination. Andorra became a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention with effect from 25 September 2025, so the Vienna Convention IDP is the relevant model if a Lithuanian driver obtains one for Andorra. An IDP is an additional document and should be carried with the national licence.
Visitor and resident rules
The cited Andorran regulation does not establish a fixed number of days for a non-resident visitor using an otherwise valid EU licence, so max_visitor_days is not converted into an unsupported number.
Different rules apply after residence begins. A foreign licence covered by Article 14 is subject to a six-month validity condition from obtaining habitual residence. The same six-month condition is stated for temporary residence. Article 15 requires the holder to change the foreign licence for an Andorran equivalent before one year has elapsed from obtaining habitual residence. For an EU licence, all categories and their seniority are recognised and homologation is normally without theoretical or practical examination, subject to the remaining regulatory conditions including reciprocity.
Rental-car requirements
No named rental-company policy was verified for this exact licence pair. The legal recognition of a Lithuanian licence does not guarantee that every rental supplier will use identical documentation rules. Check the selected company before collection, particularly whether it requests an IDP in addition to the national licence.
Police documents and insurance
Article 87 of the Andorran Traffic Code requires the driver to carry a valid driving licence, the vehicle registration certificate, proof that the vehicle insurance is current and, where applicable, the vehicle inspection certificate. These documents must be produced when requested by the authorities.
Article 98 states that a foreign vehicle circulating in Andorra must have insurance covering at least the liabilities required for vehicles registered in Andorra. Authorities may request evidence of the policy and its current validity. This insurance rule is separate from whether an IDP is required.
Relevant exceptions
The six-month period often associated with foreign licences in Andorra concerns people who have obtained habitual or temporary residence rather than establishing a general six-month tourist limit. Resident homologation also depends on the categories explicitly recorded on the foreign licence and the detailed conditions of the Andorran regulation.
Official sources used
- Andorra Legal Portal, Regulation of 2 July 2025 on driving permits and the Register of Driving Permits, Articles 14 and 15, checked 2026-10-02: https://portaljuridicandorra.ad/R20250702B
- Andorra Legal Portal, Law 12/2021 Traffic Code, including Articles 87, 89 and 98, checked 2026-10-02: https://portaljuridicandorra.ad/L2021012
- Regitra, Issuance of international driving permit, checked 2026-10-02: https://www.regitra.lt/en/services/driving-licences/issuance-of-international-driving-licence/
- United Nations Treaty Collection, 1968 Convention on Road Traffic, confirming Andorra accession on 25 September 2024 with effect from 25 September 2025, checked 2026-10-02: United Nations Treaty Collection
Practical recommendation
For ordinary visitor driving, keep the valid Lithuanian licence with you and ensure the vehicle documents and insurance evidence required by Andorran law are available. The destination rule recognises the Lithuanian EU licence without making an IDP mandatory. Because Regitra gives Lithuanian drivers broader guidance to obtain an IDP for countries outside the EU and EEA, carrying a 1968 Vienna Convention IDP alongside the national licence provides the more cautious documentation approach, especially when renting.
Last verified date
This Lithuania to Andorra licence and IDP information was checked against the listed official sources on 2026-10-02.