Okay, so, let me tell you about this whole thing with getting an Iranian driving license online. It was a bit of a journey, I gotta say. I needed to drive in Iran, but I only had my license from back home, and I heard that it was only good for six months there.
First, I did some digging around. I found out that, yeah, my foreign license was valid for six months in Iran. But, what happens after that? I wasn’t planning on leaving anytime soon, so I needed a solution.
- I read somewhere that Iranian driving licenses need to be renewed every 10 years. That’s for private cars.
- For motorcycles and commercial licenses, it’s a different story. But, that wasn’t my problem, thankfully.
So, I started asking around about how to get an international driving permit in Iran. Seemed like the logical next step, right? But, honestly, it wasn’t as straightforward as I thought it would be. There wasn’t a ton of clear info online, and everyone I asked seemed to have a different answer.
I stumbled upon this article, Article 99 it was called, which talked about foreign licenses. It confirmed the six-month thing, but it didn’t really help me with getting a new license or extending the validity of my foreign one.
I decided to reach out to a few places online, forums and such, to see if anyone had gone through this before. I got a few responses, but nothing concrete. A lot of “I think you need to do this” or “Maybe try that.” It felt like I was going in circles.
Then, I thought, why not try to find a way to just get an Iranian license? I mean, I was going to be there for a while, so it made sense. I looked into the process, and it seemed doable, although a bit complicated with all the paperwork and stuff.
Eventually, I found a service online that claimed they could help me get an Iranian driving license. I was skeptical at first, of course, there are a lot of dodgy things on the internet. But, I did my due diligence, checked reviews, and it seemed legit.
I contacted them, filled out their forms, sent them the necessary documents. They needed copies of my passport, my current license, some photos, the usual stuff. Then I waited. It took a few weeks, which was nerve-wracking, but finally, I got it. An Iranian driving license, with my name and picture on it.
It was such a relief! No more worrying about the six-month limit, no more confusion about international permits. I could finally drive around without any hassle.
It was quite the process, but I managed it in the end. If any of you are in a similar situation, don’t give up. Just be persistent, do your research, and you’ll figure it out.