So I’ve just come to a last-minute realisation that I need an International Drivers Permit to drive in Canda, I am off to Vancouver on Friday and I can get this IDP at the post office, I am planning to head there tomorrow but does anyone know how long it takes for the IDP to be issued? I really hope it’s an instant thing which they give to you at the post office itself?
It’s same day as long as you have all the documentation and it’s a larger post office
Is the idp required by car hire company as your uk license should do fine
Branch finder on this link
https://www.postoffice.co.uk/identity/international-driving-permit
Well I’ve looked on the gov.uk site and post office search and they recommend getting the IDP, as long as it’s the same day then I think that should be fine, fingers crossed 
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I got it done in front of me at a medium-sized London Post Office by somebody who was very enthusiastic with rubber stamps - they have blank booklets ready there and just need to attach your photo and stamp the bejeezus out of it - nothing has to be sent off or “processed” - it’s very manual!
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You’ll probably be fine without it usually. But it’s good to have.