Country Acceptance Disclaimer

Last updated: 2026-05-13

Important — Read Carefully.

Automobile Driving Association is a private translation service operated by International Automobile Authority LLC, a private Florida-registered company. Automobile Driving Association is NOT an automobile club, motoring association, motoring federation, or trade association of any kind. Automobile Driving Association is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, authorized by, or in any way connected with the American Automobile Association (AAA), the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), the American Translators Association (ATA), the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), or any other automobile, motoring, drivers', translators', or trade association anywhere in the world. Similarity in name is coincidental. The word "Association" in our brand name refers to a translation product made available to drivers; it does not refer to membership in, or operation of, a club or trade body.

Our product — the ADA Driver's License Translation (ADA-DLT) — is a certified translation of your valid domestic driver's license, formatted in accordance with the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic and the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic.

The ADA-DLT is:

NOT an International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by a government or motoring association;

NOT issued by any government, motor-vehicle department, transport ministry, or public body;

NOT authorized, endorsed, or recognized by the United Nations, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, or any intergovernmental organization;

NOT a substitute for, and does NOT replace, your original domestic driver's license.

You must always carry and present your original domestic driver's license together with the ADA-DLT. The ADA-DLT is valid only when shown alongside your domestic license. Acceptance of the ADA-DLT by foreign authorities, vehicle rental companies, insurers, or law enforcement is at their sole discretion. No acceptance is guaranteed in any country.

Automobile Driving Association does not operate any roadside-assistance program, insurance program, membership program, advocacy program, or other service typically associated with an automobile club. Our sole service is the production of a certified translation of your driver's license.

This Country Acceptance Disclaimer explains what our ADA-DLT is, what it is not, and why acceptance varies across jurisdictions. It is incorporated by reference into our Terms of Service and is referenced at checkout for orders shipped to Japan, China, and South Korea.

1. What the ADA-DLT is

The ADA-DLT is a certified translation of your valid domestic driver's license, produced by Automobile Driving Association.
It is formatted in accordance with the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic and the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (linked above).
It is intended to help foreign rental agencies, traffic authorities, and law-enforcement officers read your domestic driver's license by providing a translation.

2. What the ADA-DLT is not

It is not an International Driving Permit (IDP). In the United States, the only organizations designated to issue IDPs under the 1949 Geneva Convention are AAA and AATA; equivalent authorized issuers exist in other countries. We are not any of them.
It is not issued by any government and not authorized or endorsed by the United Nations.
It does not replace your original driver's license. You must always carry and present your original alongside the ADA-DLT.
Automobile Driving Association is not an automobile club, motoring association, motoring federation, or trade association of any kind. We do not operate roadside-assistance, insurance, membership, or advocacy programs.

3. 1949 Geneva Convention and 1968 Vienna Convention — plain-language summary

Both Conventions are multilateral treaties on road traffic. Contracting states agree to recognize driving documents issued by other contracting states that meet the Conventions' format requirements. Our ADA-DLT follows those format requirements because it is a translation designed to be read by foreign authorities alongside your domestic driver's license. Being formatted per the Conventions does not, by itself, confer acceptance. Acceptance still depends on the laws and discretion of each accepting authority.

4. Acceptance is always at third-party discretion

Acceptance of the ADA-DLT by any rental agency, traffic authority, insurer, or law-enforcement officer is at their sole discretion.
We do not and cannot guarantee acceptance in any particular country, region, or transaction.
We make no specific "recognized in X countries" claim as a product feature; references to Convention contracting states refer to the Conventions' published lists, not to any acceptance guarantee.

5. Country-specific notes

5.1 Japan, China, South Korea — rental-company rejection risk

Some rental companies operating in Japan, China, and South Korea have rejected privately-issued translation documents in favor of government-issued IDPs. This is a well-known market reality.
For orders shipped to JP, CN, or KR, we display a specific disclaimer at checkout noting this risk. You may still purchase if you intend to use the ADA-DLT in other countries.
Before relying on the ADA-DLT in these countries, we recommend confirming acceptance directly with your rental company or local authority.

5.2 Other potentially-restrictive markets

Acceptance practices vary and change over time. Before driving abroad, consult the rental company and local law-enforcement guidance for the specific country and region you will visit.

6. Traffic-stop and rental-desk scenarios

Always present your domestic driver's license and the ADA-DLT together. The ADA-DLT is not valid without your domestic license.
If any authority questions the document, remain cooperative. The ADA-DLT is a translation, not a permit; explain that the original is your domestic driver's license.
Automobile Driving Association is not liable for any fine, penalty, rental denial, or any other consequence imposed by a third party following presentation of the ADA-DLT. This limitation is subject to non-waivable consumer-protection laws.

7. Rejection Guarantee — cross-reference

If your ADA-DLT is rejected by a rental agency or traffic authority in a contracting-state country and you provide documentary proof within the Rejection Guarantee window, we will issue a full refund on the conditions set out in our Refund and Cancellation Policy.

8. Contact

Questions about country acceptance: hello@automobiledrivingassociation.com.

International Automobile Authority LLC, 2125 Biscayne Boulevard, Ste 204 #20167, Miami, Florida 33137, USA.