What is the minimum age to drive in Burkina Faso?

The minimum age to drive in this foreign country is 18 years old. It doesn’t matter if you have an International Driving Permit (IDP), you still need to follow the rules that have been set by the country.

Most importantly, if your home country driver’s license is in English, you’ll need to get an IDP to have it translated into 12 of the widely used languages worldwide including French, Arab, and others.

What is the difference between an International Driving License and a driver's license in Burkina Faso?

An International Driver’s License or widely known as an International Driving Permit (IDP) supports your valid driver’s license from your home country. It allows you to drive in a foreign country for less than three months, without the need of obtaining a driver’s license according to the United Nations Vienna Convention on Road Traffic.

Our IDP is available is also recognized in 165+ countries worldwide, including the following:

Congo
Ghana
Japan
South Korea
Angola
Saudi Arabia
Argentina
Australia
Bahrain
Belarus
Bhutan
Brazil
Brunei
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cote D’Ivoire
Croatia
Djibouti
Egypt
Gabon
Germany
Greece
Guinea-Bissau
Honduras
Indonesia
Iran
Ireland
Italy
Jordan
Kenya
Kuwait
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Macao
Malaysia
Mauritania
Mozambique
Nepal
Nicaragua
Nepal
Oman
Pakistan
Panama
Sao Tome and Principe
Qatar
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Sudan
Switzerland
Trinidad & Tobago
Ukraine
Vietnam
and other countries worldwide which you can look into through our Valid Countries page.

As for a driver’s license in Burkina Faso, it’s a license that is commonly used by locals or country nationals.