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Linken1647 Mar 31st 2014 6:03 am
International driving permit
 
My husband now has a Spanish driving licence afte his UK one expired. We are going on holiday to the USA and he needs to obtain an international driving permit. When he had a UK licence, we could get an IDP through the RAC but who do we get one through now he has a Spanish licence? Thanks

amideislas Mar 31st 2014 6:23 am
Re: International driving permit
 
Originally Posted by Linken1647 (Post 11198477)
My husband now has a Spanish driving licence afte his UK one expired. We are going on holiday to the USA and he needs to obtain an international driving permit. When he had a UK licence, we could get an IDP through the RAC but who do we get one through now he has a Spanish licence? Thanks
We go to the states at least once per year and have never needed any such permit to hire a car. In fact, I find car hire in the US to be far easier and simpler than anywhere in Europe. It's a service-oriented society. Customer is #1 and all that.

Fred James Mar 31st 2014 6:41 am
Re: International driving permit
 
Originally Posted by Linken1647 (Post 11198477)
My husband now has a Spanish driving licence afte his UK one expired. We are going on holiday to the USA and he needs to obtain an international driving permit. When he had a UK licence, we could get an IDP through the RAC but who do we get one through now he has a Spanish licence? Thanks
Try here

https://sede.dgt.gob.es/es/tramites-...internacional/

Casa Santo Estevo Mar 31st 2014 8:09 am
Re: International driving permit
 
If you decide not to get an I.D.P. it is not the car hire office bods you have to worry about, it will be the police.

amideislas Mar 31st 2014 8:12 am
Re: International driving permit
 
Originally Posted by Casa Santo Estevo (Post 11198723)
If you decide not to get an I.D.P. it is not the car hire office bods you have to worry about, it will be the police.
I was stopped by police in Illinois last year (yes, I was "speeding"). They didn't have any problem with my Spanish licence. And they let me go with only a warning.

VFR Mar 31st 2014 5:35 pm
Re: International driving permit
 
Traffico issue them & it was quick and easy when I went there for mine last year.

MikeJ Mar 31st 2014 6:41 pm
Re: International driving permit
 
Originally Posted by playamonte (Post 11199345)
Traffico issue them & it was quick and easy when I went there for mine last year.
Essentially the IDP is a translation document for your national licence - as the USA has a very large Spanish speaking population I wouldn't have thought a translation was necessary (allow an IDP may be technically a requirement it is not a driving licence in the legal sense anyway)

Fredbargate Mar 31st 2014 7:34 pm
Re: International driving permit
 
Driving License requirement
Full and Valid Driver’s Licence from country of origin, Passport and credit card in renters name.

http://www.alamo.co.uk/rentalpolicies/740/uk/US

VFR Apr 1st 2014 3:22 am
Re: International driving permit
 
Originally Posted by MikeJ (Post 11199380)
Essentially the IDP is a translation document for your national licence - as the USA has a very large Spanish speaking population I wouldn't have thought a translation was necessary (allow an IDP may be technically a requirement it is not a driving licence in the legal sense anyway)
Yes I know, but to answer the question its was quick and easy & others may find this info of use ?

Fred James Apr 1st 2014 3:54 am
Re: International driving permit
 
Originally Posted by MikeJ (Post 11199380)
Essentially the IDP is a translation document for your national licence - as the USA has a very large Spanish speaking population I wouldn't have thought a translation was necessary (allow an IDP may be technically a requirement it is not a driving licence in the legal sense anyway)
I wouldn't bank on it. Last year Florida was insisting on an IDP for British licences!

Casa Santo Estevo Apr 1st 2014 4:09 am
Re: International driving permit
 
Originally Posted by MikeJ (Post 11199380)
Essentially the IDP is a translation document for your national licence - as the USA has a very large Spanish speaking population I wouldn't have thought a translation was necessary (allow an IDP may be technically a requirement it is not a driving licence in the legal sense anyway)

That is correct and with this link from Hertz in the USA (in Spanish) is states it is highly recommended.
and this link like the one FJ gave, states outside of the EU one needs a I.D.P.
and for the sake of 10€ is it worth not having one?


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