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May 23, 2024
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Doogal McCougar
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Technically, the IDP is required in Italy. I needed it to rent a car in Sicily.
I did not need one to rent a car in Germany.
IDP is just an official translation of your US license and it only costs $20 at AAA. Easy.
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https://it.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/local-resources-of-u-s-citizens/transportation-driving/
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Does anyone have recent experience driving in Italy?
DubuMfalme
May 23, 2:58pm
Not needed. We went in 2022, didn't have one, didn't need it.
goldengoose
May 23, 3:00pm
Get the license. It is $20 at a AAA office and it is better safe than sorry. Rental car agency did ask for it.
Tokolosh
May 23, 3:01pm
Not needed for up to 12 months but some recommend one.
Archaea
May 23, 3:02pm
I rented a car in Florence last month. I did get the international license but
lefty
May 23, 3:09pm
Technically, the IDP is required in Italy. I needed it to rent a car in Sicily.
Doogal McCougar
May 23, 3:13pm
I witnessed a heated exchange at a rental counter in Europe when a newlywed
cvd6262
May 23, 3:19pm
I've had two citations driving in Italy. Does that count?
cruiserhead
May 23, 3:24pm
to follow, you will be fine. I've driven there many times with just my US license
cruiserhead
May 23, 3:24pm
I rented a car at the Genoa airport last May and they requested it upon checking
BerkeleyCoug
May 23, 3:34pm
Did you do it online, or have to go somewhere?
DubuMfalme
May 23, 3:35pm
I walked into our local AAA store.
BerkeleyCoug
May 23, 3:41pm
Didn’t need one in July, but why not get one anyway just in case? Takes minutes
Buckeye
May 23, 4:36pm
I got two citations in Rome about 8 years ago via camera
4thNephite
May 23, 7:25pm
Got curious and checked. 5 year statute. Guess I can go back
4thNephite
May 23, 7:32pm
Drove there in 2019. We got them. I don’t recall if they asked but they may
Socrates Johnson
May 23, 8:02pm
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