International Driver's License for Morocco

Morocco asks visitors from abroad to carry an International Driver's License alongside their valid home country license when driving. The IDL is an official translation of your domestic license, which makes it easy for Moroccan traffic police, checkpoints, and car rental companies to read your credentials in a form they recognize. It never replaces your home license — you must carry both together. You can apply for your IDL online through E-ITA and access your digital documents in minutes.

An International Driving Permit (IDP) — also called an International Driver's License (IDL) — is a booklet that translates the details of your national license into several languages. In Morocco it lets police and rental staff verify that you are licensed at home without having to interpret a document written only in your own language, such as one in Arabic or French script they cannot read. It is valid only when presented together with your original license, not on its own.

In Morocco you drive on the right-hand side of the road and overtake on the left. If you are used to left-hand driving, take extra care at roundabouts and when turning, and give yourself time to adjust before heading onto rural roads or into busy cities like Casablanca and Marrakech.

* People drive on the right side of the road.

* The minimum age to drive a car is 18. The minimum age to rent a car is usually 21.

* Seat belts are required by law — always wear one when a belt is available.

* Using a hand-held mobile phone while driving is prohibited; hands-free devices are permitted.

* Helmets are required by law for both motorcycle and scooter riders and their passengers.

* The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.02%. Do not drink and drive.

* Typical speed limits are 60 km/h (37 mph) in urban areas and 100 km/h (62 mph) on rural roads.

You can legally drive in Morocco from age 18, but most rental companies set their own minimum of around 21, and some hold younger drivers or charge a young-driver surcharge. Rental desks will ask to see both your home license and your International Driver's License, so bring both to the counter.

Many rental agencies in Morocco will ask for an International Driver's License in addition to your national license, particularly if your home license is not in Arabic or French. Even where it is not strictly demanded, having the IDL avoids delays at the counter and makes it clear you are properly licensed. Arriving without one can lead to a rental being refused.

Yes. Morocco sets a low legal blood alcohol limit of 0.02%, so even a small amount of alcohol can put you over the line. The safest approach is not to drink at all if you plan to drive.

Morocco recognizes valid foreign licenses for tourist stays, and the International Driver's License serves as the accompanying translation while you are visiting. If you settle in Morocco longer term you would eventually need to look into a local license, but for a normal holiday your home license plus the IDL is what Moroccan police and rental desks expect to see.

Because an IDL for Morocco is issued against the home license already in your wallet, it cannot be picked up at a counter once you land — it has to come from an authorized issuer in your own country. The practical answer for a Morocco trip is to apply online with E-ITA before you fly; since E-ITA delivers a digital copy within minutes, this still works even if you only decide to drive in Morocco at the last minute.

For a Morocco trip you apply entirely online at E-ITA: enter your details and upload the home license Moroccan police will want to see paired with the permit, and your digital International Driver's License is ready within minutes, with the physical booklet following by mail so you have it in hand at checkpoints. For pricing details, see E-ITA's pricing page.