Countries Where You Can Drive With A South African Driving License

  • 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
Visa Time | Countries Where You Can Drive With A South African Driving License
Learn More