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Offline tonysue

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international driving licence
« on: December 05, 2013, 20:14:53 PM »
Any idea where I get one, needed for hire car in turkey apparently



Offline Hamlet

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Re: international driving licence
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2013, 20:43:51 PM »
Don't know who told you that, a UK driving licence is good enough.  8)

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Re: international driving licence
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2013, 20:47:24 PM »
I've never known a Turkish Car Hire company to insist on an IDP. They've always accepted my UK licence.

However, you can get International Driving Permits (IDPs) from Post Offices, the AA, and the RAC

http://www.postoffice.co.uk/international-driving-permit

http://www.theaa.com/getaway/idp/

http://www.rac.co.uk/travel/driving-abroad/international-driving-permit/

Be careful of other organisations or websites offering International Driving Licences as they are often a rip-off.

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Re: international driving licence
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2013, 20:56:14 PM »
Oh thats great thanks

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Re: international driving licence
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2013, 21:44:15 PM »
Not necessary, but advised by the British Government to get one.  We have hired cars for years and never had one, but a couple of years ago my husband read an article which advised to get an International Driving licence which he did. 

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Re: international driving licence
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2013, 22:11:48 PM »
Just be aware that there's a big difference between an International Driving PERMIT and an International Driving LICENCE.

An IDP is an internationally recognised official document.

ANY individual or organisation can produce and issue an IDL ! You can even buy them on EBay.




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