![]() ![]() In other countries carrying your IDP is voluntary, but it’s definitely worth having up your sleeve for the reasons mentioned above. Some countries do make it a legal requirement to carry an International Driving Permit, so in those cases it becomes a sort of de facto international driver’s licence (or international license as our American friends would say) as you can be in trouble if you drive without it. This may be police or enforcement officers, but hopefully, it’s much more likely to be an agent at a car hire desk. It’s issued by the authorities here in the UK, but printed in multiple languages to ensure that anyone who needs to see your driving licence abroad is able to understand it. ![]() In others it is a legal requirement to carry an IDP, and you can get in trouble for driving without it. In some countries the IDP is voluntary, but it’s worth having for the reasons mentioned above, especially because some foreign car rental firms can refuse to let you hire a car without one. The beauty of the IDP is that it comes printed in multiple languages so anyone who needs to see your driving licence abroad should be able to understand it, whether they are a government authority or an agent at a car hire desk. Although many foreign governments have agreements in place that recognise the UK driving licence as legally valid in their country, it's of little use when you run into a policeman or other official who doesn’t speak the same language. This is where the IDP comes into its own.
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