Disclaimer

1. About our brand name

1. The word "Authority" in our brand name is a trade-name reference to our ultimate parent entity, International Automobile Authority LLC, a Florida-registered limited liability company (USA). Our immediate operating entity is PATHWAY TRAVEL PTE. LTD., a Singapore private company limited by shares (UEN 202401009W) wholly owned by International Automobile Authority LLC. The word "Authority" in our brand name does NOT signify, and is NOT intended to signify, governmental, regulatory, or licensing authority of any kind.
2. The phrase "International Driving" in our brand name describes who we serve — drivers who travel internationally and need a translation of their domestic driver's license. It does not describe a document we issue, a permit we grant, or a credential we authorize.
3. International Driving Authority is a private commercial company producing a linguistic translation of your domestic driver's license. We are not a government body, not a regulator, not a transport authority, not a driver-licensing authority, not an issuing authority, and not a public body of any kind.
4. We do not operate any licensing program, regulatory program, advocacy program, roadside-assistance program, insurance program, membership program, or other governmental, quasi-governmental, or association function. Our sole service is the production of a certified translation of your driver's license.

2. We are not a government agency, regulator, UN body, or motoring association

1. International Driving Authority is not a government agency, not a regulator, not an issuing authority, not a driver-licensing authority, not a transport ministry, and not any other public body.
2. International Driving Authority is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, authorized by, or in any way connected with: the United Nations, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), or any other intergovernmental organization or treaty body; any national or sub-national transport ministry, motor-vehicle department, or driver-licensing authority; the American Automobile Association (AAA), the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), the American Translators Association (ATA), the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), or any other automobile, motoring, drivers', translators', or trade association anywhere in the world.
3. We are not authorized, endorsed, sponsored, or licensed by any of those organizations or bodies.
4. Any similarity in name between International Driving Authority and any government agency, intergovernmental organization, motoring association, or other body is coincidental.

3. The IDA-DLT is not an International Driving Permit (IDP)

1. The IDA-DLT is not an International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by a government or motoring association.
2. In the United States, the only organizations designated to issue IDPs under the 1949 Geneva Convention are the American Automobile Association (AAA) and the American Automobile Touring Alliance (AATA). We are neither of them, and we have no affiliation with either.
3. Equivalent government-designated issuers exist in other countries (for example, CAA in Canada). We are not affiliated with any of them.

4. The IDA-DLT is not issued by any government

1. The IDA-DLT is not a government-issued document.
2. The IDA-DLT is not authorized, endorsed, or co-issued by the United Nations, UNECE, any national road-safety authority, or any motoring association.

5. The IDA-DLT does not replace your domestic driver's license

1. You must always carry and present your valid domestic driver's license together with the IDA-DLT.
2. The IDA-DLT is valid only when shown alongside your original driver's license; it is not a standalone driving credential.

6. Acceptance is at third-party discretion

1. Acceptance of the IDA-DLT by foreign authorities, vehicle rental companies, insurers, or law-enforcement officers is at their sole discretion.
2. We do not guarantee acceptance of the IDA-DLT in any specific country, region, or transaction.
3. We are not liable for any fine, penalty, denial of service, denial of rental, or any other consequence imposed by any third party following the presentation of an IDA-DLT. This limitation is subject to § 9 below and to any non-waivable consumer-protection law.

7. Country-acceptance scope

The IDA-DLT is formatted in accordance with the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic and the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (linked above). Where our website references the Conventions' contracting-states list, acceptance remains at the discretion of the accepting authority. For country-specific notes — including the known rental-company rejection issues in Japan, China, and South Korea — please see our Country Acceptance Disclaimer.

8. Pre-checkout acknowledgement

At checkout, you are required to tick an acknowledgement confirming you have read this Disclaimer and understand that the IDA-DLT is a certified translation of your valid driver's license, is not an International Driving Permit, and is not issued by any government or motoring association. This acknowledgement is binding.

9. No warranty; limitation preserved

1. Except for the express guarantees set out in our Refund and Cancellation Policy (the Rejection Guarantee and the Replacement Guarantee) and any non-excludable consumer guarantees, the IDA-DLT and website are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.
2. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all implied warranties, including merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
3. Nothing in this Disclaimer limits any right you may have under applicable mandatory consumer law, including the EU Digital Content Directive 2019/770, the UK Consumer Rights Act 2015, the Australian Consumer Law (including section 64), Brazil's Código de Defesa do Consumidor, or provincial consumer-protection laws in Canada.

10. Third-party content

Our website may link to third-party sites or reference third-party resources. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content. Inclusion of a link or reference does not imply endorsement.

11. Translation and localization

Our website may be translated or auto-translated into other languages. In case of discrepancy between the English version and a translated version, the English version governs.

12. Changes to this Disclaimer

We may update this Disclaimer. The last-updated date reflects the current version. Continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of the updated Disclaimer, subject to material changes that require re-acceptance at checkout.

13. Contact

Questions about this Disclaimer: hello@internationaldrivingauthority.com.

14. Governing law

This Disclaimer shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Singapore. Nothing in this Disclaimer limits any mandatory consumer protection afforded by the law of your country of residence.