Appendix C. International Driving Permits/License Foreign Licensed Drivers Effective July 2018, Massachusetts General Law Ch. 90, s. 10 was changed to allow validly licensed drivers from any country to operate validly registered motor vehicles in Massachusetts. All foreign-licensed drivers are subject to the following requirements when operating a motor vehicle in Massachusetts. Violation of these requirements is a criminal offenses. 1. A foreign-licensed driver must have a valid driver's license when operating a motor vehicle in Massachusetts. It cannot be suspended or revoked. 2. If the foreign driver's license is not written in English or does not contain an English translation, the license holder must obtain and carry either a valid International Driving Permit or an acceptable alternative translation document. * International Driving Permit (IDP): An IDP is a translation of a driver's license into 10 major languages. the United States to foreign licensed drivers. For information on obtaining an IDP, visit: https://internationaldrivingpermit.org/ * Alternative Translation Document: If an IDP cannot be obtained in the country that issued the driver's license, the license holder must obtain an alternative translation document that properly identifies the license holder and translates the relevant license information into English. An alternative translation document must contain a passportsize photo of the license holder and a translation into English of the license, including the following: * Country where the license is issued * Full name of licensee * Date of Birth * Permanent place of residence * Gender * Type of Vehicle for which the license is valid * Driver's license number * Name and address of the driver licensing agency (including the website address if available) 07/18 It does not convey any driving privileges but must accompany any foreign IDP's cannot be issued in license that is not in English. A foreign-license holder should contact the agency that issued the foreign driver's license before coming to the Untied States. Back to Indexhttps://internationaldrivingpermit.org/