I rented a car at the Genoa airport last May and they requested it upon checking

May 23, 2024
3:34:01pm

BerkeleyCoug All-American

in. Who knows what would have happened if I didn't have one. As others have said, it's cheap and took 15 minutes to get.

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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

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