In the US, international driving permit (INTERNATIONAL DRIVERS LICENSE) is usually issued the same day. If you plan to travel to foreign countries frequently, then it is a good idea to get yourself an INTERNATIONAL DRIVERS LICENSE. It helps to stay mobile and also to rent your own vehicle while traveling abroad. The INTERNATIONAL DRIVERS LICENSE issued by the United States is valid in more than 150 countries.The procedure to get an INTERNATIONAL DRIVERS LICENSE is very simple. However, the eligible criterion to get one is that you should have a permanent driver’s license issued by the Federal law. A state permit or a learner’s license is not good enough to get an international driving permit.The INTERNATIONAL DRIVERS LICENSE will carry the same number as the driver's license and will have your picture and the driver's license number and address written on it. The common language the INTERNATIONAL DRIVERS LICENSE is issued in is English. The INTERNATIONAL DRIVERS LICENSE, however, will not have the same validity as the driver's license. Usually, in the United States, you can request a validity of up to three years at the most. The cost for a three year INTERNATIONAL DRIVERS LICENSE is more than one year validity. You can go to the AAA website and check out the details of the forms and the proof that you will need to submit for obtaining an INTERNATIONAL DRIVERS LICENSE. You can do it at the local State drivers' license office also.Usually, you will be required to fill up the form and submit two recent passport sized photographs taken on a plain background. You should not be wearing a hat or a goggle while taking the picture.