International Rental Car Info
When renting a car, make sure the vehicle is equipped with working seat belts, lights and turn signals. Driving with your headlights on reduces the chance of being in a collision with another vehicle by 30 percent, according to the Moto Europa Guidebook. (Note: Some countries do not allow use of headlights during the day).
One way to combat road accidents is to familiarize yourself with road conditions and driver behaviors of your destination country before you arrive. ASIRT is one of several organizations offering travel safety tips. This non-profit organization offers Road Travel Reports (RTRs) to travelers on a donation basis. Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the control panels and instruments, before pulling into traffic.When on vacation, we often ease up on general safety precautions. According to the Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety, Inc., wearing your seatbelt can reduce risk of fatality by 45% and can reduce moderate to critical injury by 50% for passengers riding in the front seat. To make your car rental experience easier, read up on insurance requirements of your destination country before you go abroad. The American Automobile Association or your auto insurance agent may be able to provide this information.
The International Drivers Permit is a document that provides a translation of important information from your state driver's license with current photo and signature. An International Driver's Permit is not a license to drive. If your license has been revoked, suspended or restricted in any way, you may not use the IDP as a substitute license. When asked for a driving license overseas, you must show both permit and license at the same time. An International Drivers' Permit is valid only when accompanied by your current state driver's license. In 1949, the United Nations established the IDP to assist international motorists while driving overseas. Now accepted in 200 countries, each IDP carries translations in the following languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German, Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Japanese.Some countries do not have organizations like the AAA in the USA that provide its International Drivers Permit only for those who possess a US driver's license. We help people from those countries overcome any difficulties driving within foreign countries by providing a translation of native driver licenses.
Where Do I Find It?
National Automobile Club or American Automobile Association
You may also apply in person for an IDP at any local AAA office.
To order international drivers license you can visit: http://www.idlicense.com web site.
To order international driving licence please use the http://www.worlddriversclub.com/ web site.
You can learn more about international driving license on http://www.idlicense.net/ web site.
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