Anyone heading to Florida

[southfieldhibby]

And hiring a car?A new state law came into affect in January, but it's now being enforced heavily...you now need an International driving permit as well as both parts of your licence...you won't get your car without it.

http://www.postoffice.co.uk/international-driving-permit

 

[Westside Green]

And hiring a car?A new state law came into affect in January, but it's now being enforced heavily...you now need an International driving permit as well as both parts of your licence...you won't get your car without it.

http://www.postoffice.co.uk/international-driving-permit

Does that mean I need to get a photo licence or will my old paper one do with international permit?

 

[southfieldhibby]

Does that mean I need to get a photo licence or will my old paper one do with international permit?

good question.The paper part carries endorsements so thats the most important.If you have time, I'd get the photo part too.

 

[Westside Green]

good question.The paper part carries endorsements so thats the most important.If you have time, I'd get the photo part too.

J IDP recommended as, in the event of an accident, some insurance companies will insist on seeing one. Additionally those licences which do not incorporate a photograph need to be accompanied by photographic proof of identity.

R USA (Florida) compulsory IDP 1 January 2013
A law introduced in Florida, USA, on 1 January 2013 requires all persons who hold a licence issued outside of the US to carry an International Driving Permit along with their national driving licence. Without an IDP, a driver is therefore driving without a valid licence. If stopped, law enforcement has the options of:

• Arresting the driver and taking them to jail
• Or giving the driver a citation with a mandatory court appearance

Looks like old paper licence will be ok. Always put off getting one as I grudge paying for renewal every 10 years. Worst bit is it would only be 2 1/2 renewals until old licence expiresgrandpa

 

[Westside Green]

They seem to have changed their mind.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-international-driving-permit-orlando-20130215,0,3666462.story