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what licence is needed for driving in america ?

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  • 12-10-2007 5:39am
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    green123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,680 ✭✭✭


    just a quick question.
    is a full irish licence good enough for driving in america or do i need an international licence ?


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    keefg
    Registered Users Posts: 3,187 ✭✭✭keefg


    green123 wrote: »
    just a quick question.
    is a full irish licence good enough for driving in america or do i need an international licence ?


    You haven't said, but I'm guessing you are just going over for a holiday - in which case your Irish licence will be fine, no probs with car rental firms.


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    Gregor Samsa
    Registered Users Posts: 9,023 ✭✭✭Gregor Samsa


    An International Driving Permit (not Licence) is only used to provide a certified translation of the particulars on your existing Driving Licence to a selection of other languages. As such, it's only needed (for people with an English language licence) in certain* non-English speaking countries.

    So a full Irish Licence is fine for the US. Most rental companies will insist that you've had it for at least a year, though.

    *Not any of the EU countries though.


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    Evil_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭Evil_Clown


    I was able to rent and Drive a car for a 2 weeks in the States with an irish driving licence and a credit card
    I think thats all you will need
    Enjoy the Roads, so much better than ours :)


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    rainbowtrout
    Registered Users Posts: 15,382 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    yep, full irish and a credit card should get you around easy enough, however if you are under 25 some car rental companies will not let you hire a car or certain types of car. And some will only hire if you have held it for at least a year. otherwise no problems


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    crosstownk
    Registered Users Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    rainbowtrout wrote: »
    yep, full irish and a credit card should get you around easy enough, however if you are under 25 some car rental companies will not let you hire a car or certain types of car. And some will only hire if you have held it for at least a year. otherwise no problems

    Some will also have an additional charge on standard cars for renters who are under 25.
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    Andrewf20
    Registered Users Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭Andrewf20


    Yes, as above. Standard Irish license is good to go. Ive been in the USA 4 times in 2 years without issues, driving on all occasions with Hertz.


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