What to Do If You Lose Your International Driving Permit While Traveling

First, retrace your steps and check the obvious places — rental counters, hotel safes, and jacket pockets are common culprits. If it's genuinely gone, keep your passport and domestic driver's license secure, since those are the documents you'll need most for identification in the meantime.

Report a lost or stolen document to local police if you suspect theft, and keep the report for your records. Contact our support team with your original order details so we can help you understand your options for a replacement.

Going forward, it's worth keeping a digital photo or scan of your permit saved to your phone and email so you always have a backup reference, even if the physical copy goes missing.