London, Edinburgh, Italy..HELP!
Feb 9th, 2016, 08:11 AM
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If you require a rental car that has automatic transmission, they're rare in Europe, including the UK. Your best bet is an airport office or one in a big city. In smaller places, they may promise you a car with automatic transmission, but when you arrive, none is available.
For driving in Italy, you should get an International Driver's Permit, to go along with your license. In North America, an IDP is easily and cheaply available at your local AAA/CAA office. Costs about $25 including photo.
For driving in Italy, you should get an International Driver's Permit, to go along with your license. In North America, an IDP is easily and cheaply available at your local AAA/CAA office. Costs about $25 including photo.
Feb 9th, 2016, 09:06 AM
#22
Here's another idea - fly into LHR [I assume] spend 3-4 nights in London, then hire car, and tour Kent and/or Sussex [loads to see and do, beautiful countryside, castles, gardens, stately homes, coastal scenery] then return your car to LGW and get Easyjet or Ryanair to your Italian city of choice.
Automatics are not that rare in the UK now, [I've driven one for years] but as hire cars they tend to be more expensive.
Automatics are not that rare in the UK now, [I've driven one for years] but as hire cars they tend to be more expensive.
