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International driving permit expires abroad
hi all,
I have looked for topic of IDP after one year validation and havent found anything.
my question is:
any idea of what to do if you are travelling in Europe/africa/Asia and your IDP expires?
I would appreciate your help!
NIcolas.
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I was under the impression the IDP was purely a legal translation of your valid licence,
someone correct me if I'm wrong
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IDP
I cheated, just for a change! and got my sister to get me another one and post it to me:
Nick, it is a separate licence in its own right and has a one year life. However I have also travelled with one that was out of date.
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hello tiffany,
The way you say about your sister is interesting, but i have a question: dont you need your local license to get the international one? have you posted your local to oyur sister and get it back later?
thanks for your help!
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Tiffany, I dont mean to doubt your knowledge but I need to renew my licence next May, as I'm buggering off early I had planned to do all the hoops and hurdles bit for HGV PSV before April and then apply for a International Permit at the same time.
Just checked on our regulations and the permit is valid for 3 years and only in conjunction with your Licence, not a licence in its own right.
Do you have a different one in the UK??
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On a side note, make copies of your original license and laminate them.
They are very useful for corrupt cops.
I left one in Honduras and Panama as souvenirs to the local cops who insisted I come pick it up at the police station after paying a silly fine.
An international permit is only a translation of your DL, not a replacement.
It's easy to make a copy and change the dates.
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thanks wheatwhacker
it is very useful whta you explain.
thanks,
nicolas
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