International Driving Permit needed to drive a car in Florida from 1st Jan 2013

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Thousands of British holidaymakers heading for half-term holidays in Florida face arrest after sudden law change



https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/thousands-of-british-holidaymakers-heading-for-halfterm-holidays-in-florida-face-arrest-after-sudden-law-change-8494813.html

sunshinetours

jackieblack wrote: »

Mainly because we haven't got time to faff about having photographs taken and getting copies of documents to post off (with all the inherent potential problems involved in posting such things and them going astray - we keep being told that we need to protect these kind of documents that contain personal information), and then keep repeating this process every year, unless it's really necessary to do so.

Much easier to send a few emails - have received 6 replies and, thus far, none of the states we will be visiting have this requirement

My point is that changes like this, with such serious potential consequences for so many people, should be more widely publicized.

It's not like Florida isn't expecting any tourists to be visiting, after all :cool:

I assume you aren't visiting Florida this Easter then?

Just for clarity to all anyone visiting Florida should be getting one sorted before they go

jackieblack

sunshinetours wrote: »

I assume you aren't visiting Florida this Easter then?

Just for clarity to all anyone visiting Florida should be getting one sorted before they go

No, fortunately Florida isn't one of the states we're visiting at Esater, we aren't heading to Florida until Christmas.

photome

sunshinetours wrote: »

This is in statute and so is law for non US driving licence holders (not just UK citizens). The problem has been lack of publicity as it was hideen within a bill and now notifying hire companies, travel agents, arilines, and general public is the hard bit.

This won't go away in short term as is in statute books and no real reason for them to change it.

Loads of info and discussion on the Dibb forums on this.

One point is you are advised not to get one more than 3 months before you travel. Don't forget you still need your Uk driving licence (both parts)

EDIT This should be a sticky IMO as many will be unaware

If you have a 2 part UK license

sunshinetours

photome wrote: »

If you have a 2 part UK license

If you didn't you would need photo ID as well which the permit would provide whilst in Florida!

buckster

To get a IDP what do I need to take to the post office? Both parts of my driving licence, £5.50 is there anything else? Will I get the permit there and then or will it be sent in the post?

sunshinetours

buckster wrote: »

To get a IDP what do I need to take to the post office? Both parts of my driving licence, £5.50 is there anything else? Will I get the permit there and then or will it be sent in the post?

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dzug1

buckster wrote: »

To get a IDP what do I need to take to the post office? Both parts of my driving licence, £5.50 is there anything else? Will I get the permit there and then or will it be sent in the post?

Thye did mine while I waited - a year or so back though.

meer53

Had an email from our Travel Agent today about the need for the IDP. Will call at the post office when i'm next passing.

iltisman

There is another option
http://www.dmvflorida.org/drivers-license-nc.shtml