International Drivers Permit
Discussion
bigandclever said:
Drawweight said:
Surely the Post Office is the place to handle this rather than some random corner shop?
Risonax said:
ThingsBehindTheSun said:
I remember the first time I went to the USA, my ex wife had read that we required an IDP so she forced us all to get one. We ended up traipsing around town on a Saturday afternoon trying to get one of these each from the post office.
When we arrived at Florida airport to collect our hire cars I handed over the IDP which we had spent hours getting in the UK.
He looked at me like I had taken a dump on his desk and asked me for my UK driving licence.
Never bothered with one since.
US doesn't require IDP (mostly, it depends on the State). If an IDP is presented, it must be accompanied by a national driving licence.When we arrived at Florida airport to collect our hire cars I handed over the IDP which we had spent hours getting in the UK.
He looked at me like I had taken a dump on his desk and asked me for my UK driving licence.
Never bothered with one since.
I suspect the map is b
ks.CraigyMc said:
I rented a car from Georgia, which shows on that map as needing an IDP. The rental company didn't care, just wanted my photo ID.
I suspect the map is bks.
Similar for Washington state - albeit, the map may be legally correct, doesn't mean the Avis counter staff give two hoots!I suspect the map is b
ks.Jordie Barretts sock said:
Add Virginia to that list of Dilligaf.
Had to look that up. For anyone else who hasn't seen that before, https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Di...I'm pretty sure on Alamo's website when hiring from the US, it says you only need an IDP if your license isn't in Latin-based alphabet.
"If you are non-United States or Canadian citizen, you will need to present the following when renting with Alamo:
A valid driving licence from your country of residence, and
If your licence is in a language other than English, an International Driver's Permit is recommended, but not required, for translation purposes.
If your licence is in a language other than English and the letters are not English (i.e. alphabet is not an extended Latin-based alphabet like German or Spanish but is Russian, Japanese, Arabic, etc.) an International Driver's Permit is required."
But nothing about individual state requirements so likely that map is inaccurate.
"If you are non-United States or Canadian citizen, you will need to present the following when renting with Alamo:
A valid driving licence from your country of residence, and
If your licence is in a language other than English, an International Driver's Permit is recommended, but not required, for translation purposes.
If your licence is in a language other than English and the letters are not English (i.e. alphabet is not an extended Latin-based alphabet like German or Spanish but is Russian, Japanese, Arabic, etc.) an International Driver's Permit is required."
But nothing about individual state requirements so likely that map is inaccurate.
I've just been to get a 1949 for Japan and South Korea. The Pay Point was at the regular till at the tobacco counter at the CO-OP. There was no problem, the regular CO-OP staff member processed it for me, but it did feel a bit weird/strange, with the queue building up behind me of people with their bits of shopping.
Well that's madness! I got mine in late Feb. I actually walked to my local post office!
And despite living in South London there's precisely 3 locations, south of the Thames and inside the M25!
I don't even see why they needed to take it away from the Post Office counters? Its not like its a regular requested thing that's over burdening them!
What IS happening to this country when seemingly senseless decisions are made time and time again!
And despite living in South London there's precisely 3 locations, south of the Thames and inside the M25!
I don't even see why they needed to take it away from the Post Office counters? Its not like its a regular requested thing that's over burdening them!
What IS happening to this country when seemingly senseless decisions are made time and time again!
Risonax said:
In Thailand, car hire places rarely ask to see any proof of driving licence. But you sign an agrement thats in English and Thai, that will say someplace you have all that. Its not their problem. Its your problem if you get in a wreck or are stopped by the police.
The IDP is a translation of a licence, or rather, it renders your entitlements into a standardised format.
In Thailand, vehicle checkpoints are relatively common. The on the spot "fine" is random, it might be 400/500/1000 Baht. You can guess where it goes. Its not a huge amount, but you can guess you will end up with the fastidious cop who makes you walk home. Or, they might suddenly get interested in whats in your bag, on your phone.
I don't rent a car there; I have my own car over there.
But if you are in an accident, no IDP, no insurance cover.
Beware of scammers selling online IDPs.
I rented a car in Krabi, early 90s.The IDP is a translation of a licence, or rather, it renders your entitlements into a standardised format.
In Thailand, vehicle checkpoints are relatively common. The on the spot "fine" is random, it might be 400/500/1000 Baht. You can guess where it goes. Its not a huge amount, but you can guess you will end up with the fastidious cop who makes you walk home. Or, they might suddenly get interested in whats in your bag, on your phone.
I don't rent a car there; I have my own car over there.
But if you are in an accident, no IDP, no insurance cover.
Beware of scammers selling online IDPs.
A guy came round in the morning to drop it off, handed me the keys and was walking away.
'Don't you want to see my licence' I said.
'You have licence!!' he replied wide eyed and incredulous.
It seems many of the PayPoints offering IDPs are also Post Office counters. The one I was directed to was in a pretty iffy looking place. The counter had bars. Customers came and went with armfuls of vapes and cheap booze. At 10 in the morning. Ah well. Its a 1968 IDP so good for 3 years.
I didn't even know an IDP was a thing - and I've driven abroad many times.
Silly, I know.
I found out, from the Lad Bible of all places, that the Post Office were losing their contract, and managed to get one a few days before they stopped doing them - I drive in the US regularly.
In Virginia the other week, they had no interest in seeing it, despite being a state that requires it.
I was under the impression the IDP was for 1 year, but the lady in the Post Office did it for 2 years.
Also, I could reproduce this with some grey card, a photo and some glue. Seems bizarre to need one in this day and age.
Silly, I know.
I found out, from the Lad Bible of all places, that the Post Office were losing their contract, and managed to get one a few days before they stopped doing them - I drive in the US regularly.
In Virginia the other week, they had no interest in seeing it, despite being a state that requires it.
I was under the impression the IDP was for 1 year, but the lady in the Post Office did it for 2 years.
Also, I could reproduce this with some grey card, a photo and some glue. Seems bizarre to need one in this day and age.
TREMAiNE said:
Also, I could reproduce this with some grey card, a photo and some glue. Seems bizarre to need one in this day and age.
It seems obvious to me that the DVLA should be responsible for this. They have all the driver details and could issue a more official professional document. It could be done online too, more convenient. oneandone said:
Jordie Barretts sock said:
Add Virginia to that list of Dilligaf.
And Idaho where I both rented a car and got stopped for speeding.New York
New Jersey
Illinois
Washington (state)
Georgia
California
Indiana
Minnesota
Missouri
Massachusetts
Virginia
All states I have rented in and never been asked.
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In Virginia the other week, they had no interest in seeing it, despite being a state that requires it.
I was under the impression the IDP was for 1 year, but the lady in the Post Office did it for 2 years.
Also, I could reproduce this with some grey card, a photo and some glue. Seems bizarre to need one in this day and age.
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Depends which Treaty Version; 1926, 1949 or 1968. 1926/1949 version is 12 months. 1968 version is 3 years or the expiry of your photocard licence, whichever comes first. And countries will update which treaty they use.
In Virginia the other week, they had no interest in seeing it, despite being a state that requires it.
I was under the impression the IDP was for 1 year, but the lady in the Post Office did it for 2 years.
Also, I could reproduce this with some grey card, a photo and some glue. Seems bizarre to need one in this day and age.
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Depends which Treaty Version; 1926, 1949 or 1968. 1926/1949 version is 12 months. 1968 version is 3 years or the expiry of your photocard licence, whichever comes first. And countries will update which treaty they use.
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