American driver's license in Ireland
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American driver's license in Ireland
Good morning all -- headed to Ireland in a month and will be driving around the country. Both my travel companion and I have current American driver's licenses. Do I need to obtain any sort of Irish driver's license, or an international permit of some sort to drive in Ireland?
Thanks!
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The purpose of the International permit is to translate your driver's license so a cop that stops you in Poland - or Greece - or wherever - knows you're showing a driver's license and not a state park or library card.
Since the cops in Ireland speak Enslish this is not an issue.
But do note the insurance concern.
Since the cops in Ireland speak Enslish this is not an issue.
But do note the insurance concern.
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Krejaton, that is very unusual. There seems to a problem with agreements between the cc'comapnies and the countries. I know it is not available for VISA, MC, and AMEX at least up to the platinum level.
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Most cards do not cover either Ireland (large number of accidents involving Americans - often older - on the wrong side of very narrow roads mobbed with sheep) or Italy (high rate of car theft).
But a few cards do. Usually the most upscale version of the card. Check yours.
But a few cards do. Usually the most upscale version of the card. Check yours.
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My Citi WORLD Master Card covers in Ireland. I take a letter of coverage from them when I travel to Ireland and the auto rental company we use (Enterprise) accepts the coverage. There may be other cards that cover Ireland, but I do know that the WORLD MC covers and that Enterprise accepts.