Three Things You Must Be known about International Driving Permits (a.k.a. International Driving Permit)
What’s the definition of a driver’s permit that is issued internationally?
In combination with the valid US driver’s license an international driver’s license (more often referred to as an “international driving permit” also known as an IDP) allows the legal operation of vehicles in 174 countries. Your name, photo and information about your driver are all part of the. If you’re a permanent US citizen who is at minimum 18 years old and have a driver’s license that is valid for at minimum six months following the time that you receive the IDP was issued then you can apply to apply for an IDL/IDP. A lot of rental car companies will request or suggest an international driving permit. This is the complete information you need on this important document that allows you to drive in the perfect commercial or vacation.
- It’s not universally accepted
You can only drive in legal countries that accept your IDL/IDP not all of them. This is why the absence of People’s Republic of China from this list is noteworthy. You require a Chinese driver’s licence for you to be able legally driving in China.
- How do you obtain an international driver’s license?
It is the American Automobile Association is the only national organization that issue international driver’s licenses (permits) (AAA). Automobile owners are advised to purchase these licenses from AAA from AAA’s US State Department. The other companies are likely operating a scam as per AAA.
You can obtain an international driver’s license from AAA without needing to be an AAA member according to the international drivers association. In your local AAA branch it is possible to apply for the licence in person. You can send the AAA application along with the required documents to support it.
- In order to obtain an Global Driver’s License
If you’re an permanent resident within the US and you already possess a driver’s license issued by the US and you want to get an IDP (technically called an “international driver’s permit” also known as an IDP) through one of an AAA and/or the AARP.
- To be able to obtain the IDP at AAA:
Apply to join an application to the AAA IDP programme. Fill out the application with your current US driver’s license, 2 passport-sized images of yourself and cash, a cheque or credit card to pay for the $20 cost when you visit your local AAA branch. (However it is possible that certain branches will not accept cash or certain debit cards. So make sure to have a valid way to pay prior to going.) In addition it’s possible to have your passport taken at certain AAA branches.
A IDP can also be obtained at AAA by mail. Two passport pictures along with copies of the back and front of your driver’s license, an order for money or check to cover the fee of $20 and if you’d like an additional fee for postage on the IDP to be delivered via express mail, must be sent to the address listed on the application form.
