Driving convictions

[ShirleyD]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Kimmyp
Thanks everyone we have both decided to upgrade to a photo licence before we go!
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Just make sure you allow plenty of time to get it before your trip, as with the passports, they can be fussy with the photos.

[thornton]

I keep meaning to get the new type of driving licences for us but just never get round to it, must get some new photos done.

Jill

[Kimmyp]

BTW do you need to get an International Drivers Permit to drive in the US as well?

[ShirleyD]

No you don't, not unless you are staying several months

[trevlad]

back in 88 we bought photo id international driving licences from the aa shop . the theory was that if we got caught speeding then we could give them up instead of our brit ones. dont know if that wouldve worked but in the event we didnt fall foul of the spped police??

[blott]

Most Florida car rental companies won't accept an International Driving Permit. Possibly because of Trev's well laid plan above!

[florida4sun]

Nope it does not work as you still have to carry your original license alongside it.

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by trevlad
back in 88 we bought photo id international driving licences from the aa shop . the theory was that if we got caught speeding then we could give them up instead of our brit ones. dont know if that wouldve worked but in the event we didnt fall foul of the spped police??
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[amy]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by MarkJan
Surely he would be better getting a new photo licence as if he is pulled over by the police in either the UK or USA, he would now have a clean licence?
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He does have a clean licence, points are only valid for 3 years and stay on the licence for 4 years.

As for the the photo licence I would not waste my money, if the goverment want you to have them they will provided them to you FOC.

They do very little other use, as not many people carry the counterpart whilst in the UK so if stopped for speeding you still will have to attend at a police station with inside seven days with it.

When in the US the old style paper licence is fine to hire a vehicle and if you need photo ID well you have your passport if you have travelled from the UK so save your money there is no requirement to have a photocard DL