These are the 34 countries where you can drive with your South African licence in 2024.
Country | Agreement |
Andorra | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 6 months |
Angola | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 1 month, after which an IDP is required |
Australia | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 3 months |
Botswana | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 3 months |
Bulgaria | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 6 months |
Canada | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 6 months |
Croatia | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 12 months |
Estonia | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 6 months |
Eswatini | May use SA driver’s licence freely |
Finland | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 24 months |
France | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 12 months |
Germany | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 6 months |
Greece | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 6 months |
Hungary | May use SA driver’s licence freely with a notarised copy of the licence |
Lesotho | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 6 months |
Luxembourg | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 3 months |
Mauritius | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 1 month, after which an IDP is required |
Monaco | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 12 months |
Montenegro | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 6 months |
Mozambique | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 3 months |
Namibia | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 3 months |
New Zealand | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 12 months |
Panama | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 3 months |
Poland | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 6 months |
Portugal | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 6 months |
Russia | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 6 months accompanied by IDP |
San Marino | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 3 months accompanied by IDP |
Seychelles | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 3 months |
Singapore | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 12 months |
Sweden | May use SA driver’s licence freely until expired |
UK | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 6 months |
United States | May use SA driver’s licence freely, but some states could require IDP |
Zambia | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 3 months |
Zimbabwe | May use SA driver’s licence for up to 3 months |