What is an AMVI Card?

An AMVI card is a letter of authorisation for a person who is driving a borrowed, company or otherwise non-owned vehicle outside the borders of its country of registration. It helps demonstrate that the driver has the vehicle owner’s permission to use the vehicle internationally.

What does AMVI card stand for?

AMVI stands for Authorisation for a Third Party to Use a Motor Vehicle Internationally.

Why might you need one?

If you are travelling abroad in a vehicle that is not registered in your own name, you may be asked by border officials, police, customs authorities, ferry operators or other officials to prove that you are entitled to use the vehicle. An AMVI card provides clear written confirmation that the owner has authorised the journey and the international use of the vehicle.

What information does it confirm?

The AMVI card is intended to confirm key details relating to the vehicle, the owner and the authorised driver. It serves as a practical supporting document showing that the vehicle may be used by a third party outside the country’s borders.

Do countries require an AMVI Card?

Different countries have their own rules and requirements when it comes to driving a borrowed vehicle across borders. Some countries may require this type of document.

It is your responsibility to check which laws, regulations and documentation requirements apply before travelling abroad with a borrowed vehicle.

AMVI card languages

The AMVI card is delivered translated into many languages, including Belarusian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, German, Estonian, Greek, English, Spanish, French, Irish, Croatian, Icelandic, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Hungarian, Macedonian, Maltese, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Albanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Serbian, Finnish, Swedish, Turkish, and Ukrainian.

Order your AMVI card online

You can order your AMVI card quickly and easily on our website. The process is straightforward, allowing you to obtain the document in a convenient and efficient way before travelling abroad.