The only two locations authorized by the U.S. Is an International Driving Permit the same thing as an International Driving License? Check with the embassy of the country you plan to visit or live in to find specific driver's license requirements. driver's licenses are valid in both Canada and Mexico, but many other countries do not recognize U.S. * Source: American Automobile Association (AAA) An International Driving Permit (IDP) translates your government-issued driver’s license into 10 languages: English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, German, Arabic, Italian, Swedish and Portuguese*.