First family holiday abroad to San Francisco help please

eggyteapot

thank you so much you have been a wealth of information firstly my partner has a British drivers license but unsure whether you need any specific paper work to drive in the USA .Hope to get a car rental as we plan to stay two weeks i would like to explore.My daughter will be 4 in may of that year she will starting shcool in September after i thought June becuase i would like to travel in summer but thought June becuase as summer holidays start in UK in July it would be cheaper to travel i know not the cheapest you can get but still cheaper than summer holidays.I will look in ESTA

BritAbroad

As an American citizen, you will have to enter and exit the US on a US passport (even though you have dual nationality). You will not need an ESTA, however, your partner will need one. Not sure about your child, I can't remember if it's only after a certain age that an ESTA is required.

jackieblack

eggyteapot wrote: »

thank you so much you have been a wealth of information firstly my partner has a British drivers license but unsure whether you need any specific paper work to drive in the USA .Hope to get a car rental as we plan to stay two weeks i would like to explore.

No special paperwork needed but he must take both the pastic card and paper part of his driving licence with him.

eggyteapot wrote: »

I will look in ESTA

Make sure you use the official website https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/

BritAbroad wrote: »

You will not need an ESTA, however, your partner will need one. Not sure about your child, I can't remember if it's only after a certain age that an ESTA is required.

From https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/WebHelp/ESTA_Screen-Level_Online_Help_1.htm#ta2

Who is required to have a travel authorization?
All passengers traveling under the Visa Waiver Program are required to have an approved travel authorization prior to traveling to the United States by air or sea. Even non-ticketed infants are required to have an approved travel authorization, if they do not have a visa for travel to the United States. An application may be submitted by a third party on behalf of a Visa Waiver Program traveler.

PeacefulWaters

If you're hiring a car price up doing it with the airline at the same time as booking the flights.

It can often save money and will give you ATOL protection.