International driving permit?

Guyfawlks · 23 Mar 17, 11:51 AM

Panic. Someone has just told us we need an international driving permit for driving a hire car in Orlando. I said I didn't think we did.
Please tell me I am right?

**mick** · 23 Mar 17, 11:55 AM

The IDP was an ill-judged and possibly illegal piece of legislation that they tried to introduce about 4 years ago. It lasted a couple of days on the Florida Statute before it was removed.

If your D/L is in English that's all you need.

Neither do you need a code from the DVLA to hire a car over there if someone ever mentions that to you as well.

Nor do you need the paper counterfoil to the plastic card D/L - that was abolished nearly 2 years ago.

Mick

Guest · 23 Mar 17, 11:57 AM

Not that old chestnut again. You do NOT need an IDP for anywhere in America. (I thought we'd buried this one a few years back.) I repeat you do NOT need one for Orlando.

Funnily enough we are off to St Lucia in May. Its a constitutional monarchy of the UK and we do meed an IDP! Go figure.

amandajane10 · 23 Mar 17, 12:29 PM

Nope you dont need one.

grinner82 · 23 Mar 17, 01:09 PM

You just have to have either a photocard licence or if you have the old paper one, you much have photo ID with you, ie passport.

No IDL required.

duncanb · 23 Mar 17, 04:42 PM

Geoffa you set me off in panic as hadn't checked for Antigua,but randomly there I need a local license but is just a $20 purchase.
OP,not required but always worth a check enjoy.

Guest · 23 Mar 17, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by duncanb

Geoffa you set me off in panic as hadn't checked for Antigua,but randomly there I need a local license but is just a $20 purchase.
OP,not required but always worth a check enjoy.

Always worth checking these things before travelling somewhere you haven't been. The fun one we had was Japan. So many medicines are banned. I use Sudafed regularly but the drug in it is banned over there. I had to get a herbal substitute which didn't work half as well. It's like the 6 month validity on a passport. In some countries it is required and should you ever visit Russia you have to carry your passport with you at all times. They won't accept a photo driving licence as ID.

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mick VIP Dibber Join Date: Apr 04 Location: Rugby mick's Reviews Hotel Reviews: 1	The IDP was an ill-judged and possibly illegal piece of legislation that they tried to introduce about 4 years ago. It lasted a couple of days on the Florida Statute before it was removed. If your D/L is in English that's all you need. Neither do you need a code from the DVLA to hire a car over there if someone ever mentions that to you as well. Nor do you need the paper counterfoil to the plastic card D/L - that was abolished nearly 2 years ago. Mick __________________

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Guest Guest	Not that old chestnut again. You do NOT need an IDP for anywhere in America. (I thought we'd buried this one a few years back.) I repeat you do NOT need one for Orlando. Funnily enough we are off to St Lucia in May. Its a constitutional monarchy of the UK and we do meed an IDP! Go figure. Edited at 11:59 AM.