International Driving Permit in San Carlos, CA

Closest AAA Branches to San Carlos

San Carlos (pop. 29,931) is closest to the AAA branches below. The nearest IDP-issuing office is the fastest route to a same-day International Driving Permit. AAA is a federal program — any U.S. AAA branch that issues IDPs can process your application, even if it's in a different state.

• AAA San Francisco — Potrero Center
  2300 16th Street, Suite 280, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Phone: (415) 565-2012
  19.6 mi from San Carlos IDP status unverified — call to confirm 📍 Get directions
• AAA San Francisco — Richmond District
  599 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94118
  Phone: (415) 387-7300
  22.1 mi from San Carlos IDP status unverified — call to confirm 📍 Get directions
• AAA Reno
  6795 S Virginia Street, Suite D, Reno, NV 89511
  Phone: (775) 326-2000
  190.4 mi from San Carlos (in Nevada) IDP status unverified — call to confirm 📍 Get directions

You can also apply by mail through AATA (American Automobile Touring Alliance) — see the full California guide for the AATA mailing address and step-by-step instructions.

What is an International Driving Permit?

An IDP is a translation of your U.S. driver's license valid in 150+ countries. It is recognized under the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic and (in updated form) the 1968 Vienna Convention. In the United States, only AAA and AATA are authorized by the U.S. Department of State to issue IDPs. Cost: about $20. Validity: 1 year.

For full details, requirements, and AATA mail-in instructions, see the complete California IDP guide.