Dont

As much as I hate to do it, I'm changing my mind. I checked out the link to the U.S. State Department in one of the previous posts, and it does say that AAA and AATA are the only authorized sources of IDLs, and even refers to some U.N. resolution (or whatever) designating them as such. I've driven in Italy on five trips and had always been under the impression that my U.S. driver's license was all I needed. I've never been stopped by Italian police (and I hope that will continue to be the case), and I understand that chances are good they wouldn't have made an issue of it anyway, but I am now satisfied that I should get an IDL before my next trip.

xx

I am US gov't sponsored to be in Italy. I was required to get an international driver's license in order to drive a rental car in Italy. I also will need that international driver's license and some insurance green card to drive my personal vehicle into another country. The international driver's license has an expiration date on it. I will be required to renew it before it expires if I want to drive into another country or if I want to drive a rental car.

Jack

To xx.xxcom<BR>First of all, you are not required to get an International Driver’s License to drive in Italy. You are required to get an INTERNATIONAL DRIVER’S PERMIT. Big difference. If you didn’t have a valid driver’s license now, you could not get an IDP to drive in Italy. If you are in Italy for more than one year, you cannot renew it. You must then do what is necessary in Italy to continue driving there, whatever that is.<BR>Their driver’s license or whatever. <BR>

Gloria

As far as an International Driver's permit is concerned, I believe jack is correct.<BR>An International Driver's permit is nothing more than a permit to use your driver's license to drive in Europe.

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