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Apr 20, 2026

How to Get an International Driving Permit in Pennsylvania

By Jamie Patrick

Pennsylvania is one of the easier states in which to get an International Driving Permit (IDP) in person. Many AAA branches across the state issue IDPs as a walk-in service. You'll pay $20, hand over a passport-style photo, and walk out with the booklet the same day.

Below are the four ways to get an official IDP if you have a US driver's license.

1. In person at AAA

Pennsylvania has extensive AAA coverage statewide. The branches below all carry International Driving Permits, as a walk-in, same-day service:

  • Allentown: 2072 Downyflake Ln.

  • Ardmore: 30 Greenfield Ave.

  • Bethlehem: 1520 Stefko Blvd.

  • Bloomsburg: 1040 Scott Town Center.

  • Butler: 138 Clearview Cir.

  • Camp Hill: 4680 E Trindle Rd.

  • Carlisle: 1911 W Trindle Rd.

  • Chambersburg: 1666 Lincoln Way E.

  • Clifton Heights: 5233 W Baltimore Ave.

  • Cranberry Township: 20510 Rt 19 #103-104.

  • Downingtown: 105 Quarry Rd.

  • Easton: 3914 Hecktown Rd.

  • Erie: 6660 Peach St Unit #2.

  • Franklin: 491 Allegheny Blvd #200.

  • Greensburg: 5142 Rt 30 #135.

  • Hanover: 1000 Carlisle St.

  • Harrisburg: 2301 Paxton Church Rd.

  • Hermitage: 1749 E State St.

  • Honesdale: 1126 Main St.

  • Hummelstown: 1142 Mae St.

  • Indiana: 1169 Wayne Ave.

  • Johnstown: 500 Galleria Dr #112.

  • King of Prussia: 197 E DeKalb Pike.

  • Lancaster: 804 Estelle Dr.

  • Langhorne: 516 Oxford Valley Rd.

  • Lansdale: 1250 N Broad St.

  • Lebanon: 984 Isabel Dr.

  • Lititz: 727 S Broad St.

  • Lock Haven: 12 Oriole Rd.

  • Lower Burrell: 2501 Leechburg Rd Ste E.

  • Meadville: 18939 Park Ave Plz #7.

  • Monroeville: 2725 Mosside Blvd.

  • New Castle: 40 East St.

  • Philadelphia (PA - Northeast): 9475 Roosevelt Blvd.

  • Philadelphia (PA - South): 1601 S Columbus Blvd.

  • Pittsburgh (East Liberty): 5900 Baum Blvd.

  • Pittsburgh (North Hills): 4790 McKnight Rd.

  • Pittsburgh (Pleasant Hills): 9 Clairton Blvd.

  • Pittsburgh (Robinson Town Centre): 1760 Park Manor Blvd.

  • Pittsburgh (South Hills): 160 Ft Couch Rd.

  • Pottsville: 340 S Centre St.

  • Quakertown: 632 North West End Blvd.

  • Reading: 920 Van Reed Rd.

  • Rochester: 300 Adams St.

  • Royersford: 70 Buckwalter Rd.

  • Scranton: 941 Viewmont Dr.

  • Somerset: 110 N Center Ave.

  • South Williamsport: 1 E 6th Ave.

  • State College: 200 Shiloh Rd.

  • Stroudsburg: 1527 N 9th St.

  • Sunbury: 1001 Market St.

  • Towanda: 306 Ennis Ln.

  • Tunkhannock: 208 W Tioga St.

  • Uniontown: 209 Wal-Mart Dr # C-10.

  • Warminster: 602 York Rd.

  • Warren: 2285 Market St.

  • Warrington: 865 Easton Rd Ste 100.

  • Washington: 46 Old Mill Road.

  • Wexford: 10628 Perry Hwy.

  • White Oak: 2001 Lincoln Way Unit 160.

  • Wilkes-Barre: 679-E Kidder St.

  • Willow Grove: 2506 W Moreland Rd.

  • York: 2840 Eastern Blvd.

Getting an IDP at a AAA branch in person is the least expensive method to get an IDP. You can typically get an IDP for $30-50 and within 30-60 minutes when you visit a AAA office. AAA branches sometimes run out of IDP booklets, so it's often a good idea to call ahead to check that they have IDPs in stock before you make the trip. Steps to obtain an IDP in person:

  • Gather your driver's license, payment method, and recent passport photos (optional).

  • Visit the nearest AAA location that issues IDPs (check the branch's services offered from that link) during operating hours.

  • Fill out AAA's IDP application form, either ahead of time or while you wait.

  • If you didn't bring passport photos, AAA can take them for you for an additional fee ($10-30, depending on the branch).

  • Pay an additional $20 plus tax (sometimes assessed) for processing the IDP. Cash, check, and credit/debit cards are generally accepted.

  • Be prepared to wait for the process to be completed, but after that you'll be able to walk out with your IDP.

2. Online with AAA

AAA now offers an online application option through their partner govWorks, which is linked on the AAA website. Be aware: govWorks has terrible customer reviews, and customers frequently express that their IDPs are never delivered and that Customer Service is difficult to reach.

Steps to get an IDP online from AAA:

  • Visit the AAA website and complete their online IDP application

  • Upload a digital passport photo and your driver's license information

  • Pay the application fee (currently $20 for the IDP booklet, plus $10 for photo processing, and $15-220+ for shipping)

  • Wait for your IDP to be processed (5 days) and mailed to your address (an additional 3-10 days)

Processing times vary, taking at least a week, so this option works best if you're planning ahead and have a reliable mailing address.

3. Online with AATA

AATA (the American Automobile Touring Alliance) is the other organization authorized by the US government to issue IDPs to American drivers. Like AAA, AATA offers an online application process, though its website is only online 8am-5pm Friday through Tuesday. Its application page is not available all other times of the week.

Steps to get an IDP online from AATA:

  • Visit the AATA website and complete their online IDP application

  • Upload a digital passport photo and your driver's license information

  • Submit payment for the application fee (currently $20 for the IDP booklet, plus $7 for photo processing, and $14-165 for shipping)

Similar to AAA, AATA's processing and delivery times require advance planning, typically taking 2-4 days for processing, plus shipping time (2-10 days).

4. Online with Fast IDP (that's us, a faster option for AAA-issued IDPs)

If your timeline is too short for AAA or AATA's online processing times, using Fast IDP to expedite your IDP allows you to get an IDP as soon as the next day with the peace of mind that comes with our 5.0/5.0 average customer reviews.

Steps to obtain an IDP using Fast IDP:

  • Fill out the Apply page on our website. This includes taking photos of the front and back of your driver's license and uploading them on Fast IDP's secure portal, as well as taking passport-style photos of yourself (a decent selfie works).

  • Submit your application and payment, which starts at $73 (all-in, including all fees and taxes), and goes up with faster processing and shipping.

  • The Fast IDP team will review your documents for completeness and reach out to you if they see anything you need to adjust in your application.

  • A Fast IDP team member will go to AAA on your behalf to submit your documents and then will mail your IDP to you via express courier. You'll get an email the evening your IDP is sent with your tracking information and a picture of your IDP.

Even if we can't get an IDP for you, we're always happy to help answer questions for you about IDPs.

Don't get scammed

Whatever you do, don't get scammed by a website claiming to offer an IDP instantly online. Though a company like Fast IDP can legally expedite International Driving Permits from AAA, the only organizations authorized to issue IDPs to US drivers are AAA and AATA. There is no "instant" or "digital" version of a legitimate IDP; your documents must be handled by AAA or AATA for them to issue an IDP, which is always a physical booklet.

Whether you opt for the traditional in-person method, another online option, or working with us, we wish you an easy process getting an IDP and safe driving!