It isn't required for every European country.If you are in Europe you will need one.
If the US no.
Mareeld - who did you rent with. Reading this I'm wondering if I shoud go down the NRMA and get one (same for DH.)We hired cars all over the states last time we were there in feb and were asked for an international drivers licence everwhere.
We were in san francisco, Las vegas, Grand Canyon, Anaheim and LA and always needed it.
I would prefer to be safe than sorry
I'm curious as well.Mareeld - who did you rent with. Reading this I'm wondering if I shoud go down the NRMA and get one (same for DH.)
Not in trouble with mekylieh, for the $20-$30 that you are going to pay, if you are concerned then just get one. But as I have posted earlier, in 18 years of fairly continual travel to the USA, from my personal point of view, I have NEVER EVER been asked for one, from the booking of the rental car to being licence checked by the "Chips".
Getting an International Drivers Licence for the states ia a bigger con than climate change.....that'll get me in trouble with the left!!!