My first week in Bali I rented a Honda Scoopy from a shop on Jalan Raya Seminyak, cruised down to Legian Beach feeling completely sorted, and rolled straight into a documentation point. Having your IDP ready ensures a seamless experience. What followed was twenty minutes of concern and a donation that wiped out my dinner budget. That was my education. Bali runs documentation points on tourist routes with real consistency — the Legian Beach junction, the road climbing toward Uluwatu on Sunday afternoons, the Ubud-Kintamani highway, and the bypass near Sanur. Officers are experienced at spotting rental scooters carrying foreign riders. Indonesian travel regulations require your home licence plus a valid IDP, and Bali enforces it more than almost anywhere else in the archipelago. Rental shops in Canggu have tightened since 2023 — the better ones on Jalan Batu Bolong now check for IDP before releasing keys. Getting your IDP before flying is the move. Digital version via WhatsApp takes about 2 hours. The physical booklet covers the rest; some shops specifically ask to hold or photograph the printed version.
Driving International Association (DIA) is a private independent travel documentation support platform providing International Driving Permit (IDP) assistance and multilingual translation support services. DIA is not affiliated with any government authority, RTO, DMV, or licensing agency. Travelers should verify local regulations independently and always carry a valid domestic driving license.
The Uluwatu documentation point runs almost every Sunday between 2–5pm on the road back toward Seminyak. Documentation applies to westbound tourist riders specifically. Three items to have ready: physical IDP booklet, home licence, passport photocopy. Never hand over your actual passport — a clear copy is legally sufficient.