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<blockquote data-quote="67HEAVEN" data-source="post: 36866" data-attributes="member: 659"><p>Head to your friendly neighbourhood CAA office to buy an International Driver's Permit and have another "passport-like" photo taken before driving to Florida.</p><p></p><p>As of January 1st, your Canadian-issued provincial driver's licence is no longer sufficient in the State of Florida, and you cannot apply for an international permit from outside Canada. That means all those snowbirds already there have a problem. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" /></p><p></p><p><strong><u>Foreign Citizens Visiting Florida</u></strong></p><p></p><p>If you will be visiting Florida and driving on a foreign driver license, as of January 1, 2013 you must have in your possession an International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by your country of residence and a valid license from that country. This applies to any vehicle, including rental vehicles. The IDP must be in the customer's name and from their country of residence. Again, this permit is only to be shown in conjunction with a valid driver license issued from your country, not as a substitute. You will need to contact the authorities in your country who issued your driver's license, or the motoring association there, to find out how to obtain an IDP. A listing of associations in foreign countries authorized to issue an IDP is provided for your reference, courtesy of the American Automobile Assn (AAA). </p><p>SOURCE - <a href="http://www.flhsmv.gov/ddl/idp.html" target="_blank">Official Website Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles</a></p><p></p><p>CAA information - <a href="http://www.caasco.com/Travel/Travel-Information/International-Drivers-Permit.aspx" target="_blank">International Drivers Permit | Travel - CAA South Central Ontario</a></p><p></p><p>Under current Florida legislation, if you do not have an international permit, you can be charged for operating a motor vehicle without a valid licence.</p><p></p><p>Attempts are being made to exempt Canadians with "English" licences from this requirement, but it may take several months for this to take effect.</p><p></p><p>Makes staying home sound better all the time, doesn't it.</p><p></p><p>It's always something. :nono:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="67HEAVEN, post: 36866, member: 659"] Head to your friendly neighbourhood CAA office to buy an International Driver's Permit and have another "passport-like" photo taken before driving to Florida. As of January 1st, your Canadian-issued provincial driver's licence is no longer sufficient in the State of Florida, and you cannot apply for an international permit from outside Canada. That means all those snowbirds already there have a problem. :confused: [B][U]Foreign Citizens Visiting Florida[/U][/B] If you will be visiting Florida and driving on a foreign driver license, as of January 1, 2013 you must have in your possession an International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by your country of residence and a valid license from that country. This applies to any vehicle, including rental vehicles. The IDP must be in the customer's name and from their country of residence. Again, this permit is only to be shown in conjunction with a valid driver license issued from your country, not as a substitute. You will need to contact the authorities in your country who issued your driver's license, or the motoring association there, to find out how to obtain an IDP. A listing of associations in foreign countries authorized to issue an IDP is provided for your reference, courtesy of the American Automobile Assn (AAA). SOURCE - [url=http://www.flhsmv.gov/ddl/idp.html]Official Website Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles[/url] CAA information - [url=http://www.caasco.com/Travel/Travel-Information/International-Drivers-Permit.aspx]International Drivers Permit | Travel - CAA South Central Ontario[/url] Under current Florida legislation, if you do not have an international permit, you can be charged for operating a motor vehicle without a valid licence. Attempts are being made to exempt Canadians with "English" licences from this requirement, but it may take several months for this to take effect. Makes staying home sound better all the time, doesn't it. It's always something. :nono: [/QUOTE]
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