


Left Image: China Issued IDP under the 1968 Vienna Convention - Right Image: US issued IDP under the 1949 Geneva Convention.Ĭritically, these treaties stipulate that IDPs will be mutually recognized with countries under the same treaty. However, it did not sign the Vienna Convention, which currently has around 70 signatory countries.

Japan ratified the Geneva Convention treaty in 1964, the year of the Tokyo Olympics, joining more than 100 signatory countries. These two international treaties encompass the licensing system, road signs, and ethical provisions for driving a motor vehicle in most countries worldwide. There are two major international road traffic treaties that most countries are signatories of: the Geneva Convention (1949) and the Vienna Convention (1968). In conclusion Can I use my international driver's permit in Japan?
