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Feb 2nd 2008, 10:13 pm

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Big D

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Re: Old Pink UK Driving License

I dont know what all the fuss is about - I have used my US license in the UK many times over the last 4 years and never had an issue.

In Europe and the US international license is a waste of time and money - it acts as a translation but isnt needed in Europe or the US.

Feb 2nd 2008, 10:15 pm

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Re: Old Pink UK Driving License

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Originally Posted by HoosierDaddy

I used to work for ERAC in California and Scotland. I'm certainly not an idiot (nor were most people I worked with) and I always took the International Permit to be the one you can obtain from AAA in the U.S. before you go. Granted, this was in the late 90's but it can be found here....

Who knows if you need this or not, but go ahead and get it just in case

I would actually recommend these guys:
Nova

One price which includes the CDW, all taxes, etc. Used them thrice before with no bother (they use other companies - Alamo, EuropCar, etc) and no International Permit

We all know what it is - its just that you dont need one!

Feb 3rd 2008, 12:17 am

#33

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Re: Old Pink UK Driving License

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Originally Posted by Englishmum

Me too. At Enterprise, Hertz and Avis at LHR.

However, the last time I collected a car at Hertz, the guy dealing with the transaction was from Eastern Europe - Slovenia, I think - and didn't seem very competent.

You can't find good British help anymore. I am picking up a car (Hope not to heavy) at Heathrow 2/19, now I have said "never had a problem," of course I will. I'll get lurch from Slovanackicti.
Reg. Frank R.

Feb 3rd 2008, 12:20 am

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Re: Old Pink UK Driving License

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Originally Posted by Ray

Still got my petrol coupons from the 70s ....

Me to. One of these days, i''l put them in a frame, little collage. Maybe make another with, my pretty foreign (Should have cashed them in) money. Screw the Euro.