Easing Foreign Relations with an International Driver’s Permit

If you are the type of businessperson that travels to other countries a lot, then you might want to look into getting an international driver’s permit. A legitimate international driver’s permit doesn’t require a business loan. It costs as little as $15 and is well worth the investment. It provides proof that you have a valid driver’s license in your country of origin. That information is also translated into 10 languages so if a policeman in a foreign country stops you they can quickly ascertain that you are legal. The international driver’s license is valid in over 150 different countries.

Documentation Needed

You will have to gather together a photocopy of the front and back of your American driver’s license, two small passport photos, and a check or money order for the $15 fee. Send this information to an AAA office and wait for the permit to be issued. You must usually be traveling within the next six months to obtain the driver’s permit. The international permit is for the same class of vehicle as your original license. Your regular license will have to be current and it can not be suspended or revoked to apply for the international driver’s permit.

Next Time You Travel

If you’re thinking of renting cars and doing some sightseeing, the international driver’s permit is a good way to communicate that you are legal to do so. It’s easy to make driving mistakes when you are in another country, particularly when they drive on a different side of the road. This, of course, attracts the attention of the local law enforcement. Without an international driver’s license, when you get pulled over, you may have trouble with the language or convincing someone with your regular’s driver’s license that you are a legal driver. If you ever decide to become a resident, of course, you will have to obtain a valid driver’s license for that location, but until then an international driver’s license can fill the gap.