IDP - Not Required!

[Lisa x]

Just seen this information on AA website:


USA (Florida)
Compulsory IDP
A law was introduced in Florida, USA, on 1 January 2013 requiring all persons who hold a licence issued outside of the US to carry an International Driving Permit along with their national driving licence.

Latest - 3 April 2013
The Governor of Florida has repealed the law requiring all drivers holding a licence issued outside of the USA to hold an International Driving Permit (IDP).

It is therefore no longer a compulsory requirement for UK licence holders to hold an International Driving Permit when visiting the State of Florida .

However, car hire companies and insurance companies can impose their own terms and conditions so we advise that you check with your intended company prior to travel or obtain an IDP as a precautionary measure.



Here is a link to it if you want to see the page: http://www.theaa.com/getaway/idp/

 

[orangetiggs]

This was mentioned a few weeks back on another thread i think, the linkwas the florida law link

 

[Lisa x]

Ooops! I looked down the main page and couldn't see anything and was told it was only officially confirmed yesterday which is also the date on the AA page!

 

[fairytale]

Ooops! I looked down the main page and couldn't see anything and was told it was only officially confirmed yesterday which is also the date on the AA page!

Dont think its ever an issue in posting things again which have maybe been posted previously.

I have been away for 2 weeks so this is the first time I have picked up on the US now confirming the change.

Thanks for the heads up

 

[wayneg]

It has only just been officially repealled.
I was watching it closely knowing I was collecting a car Apr 2nd, I decided a long time ago I wasn't going to get the IDP, it is nothing official, just a document that converts a DL into English, totally not required except for a mess up with the Florida laws.
I knew I would be 99% OK without but others decided it wasn't worth any risk.

 

[dixonsontour]

Thanks for confirming op.

I thought it would be repealed but glad to know for definite.