Anyone ever had any problems with irish drivers licence when abroad

Stacksey

going to USA,FIJI,NEW ZEALAND AND OZ and was just wondering if i can use it in all these countries

Naked Lepper

you can apply for an intl. license

skibum

The only problem I had was when i tried to hire a twin engined Kart in new jersey, they wouldn't accept it, Muppets! Hertz had no problems with it when i hired a V8 thunderbird!

tallaghtoutlaws

You don't need the International licence in Oz or NZ. Some states in the US do not recognise the Irish drivers licence best check each state website for requirements. If you go to the US you would be better off just getting the International Licence. Easiest option. Have driven in US using just my full licence but advised by State Trooper in NY that I should have the Int Licence.

Go to http://www.aaireland.ie/infodesk/motoring_europe/int_driving.asp to get the forms.

Benedict XVI

Stacksey wrote:

going to USA,FIJI,NEW ZEALAND AND OZ and was just wondering if i can use it in all these countries

You will be OK with an Irish license whne renting a car in Fiji

Wishbone Ash

Benedict XVI wrote:

You will be OK with an Irish license whne renting a car in Fiji

He/she didn't specify the category of licence they were concerned about. If they had a 'full' licence in A, A1, M, or W, I don't think they would be permitted to rent a car in Fiji.

Our man in Havana

I have found in general that the Irish licence is good everywhere. Those IDP things are a waste of money imho.

Grem

Best to bring an international one to be on the safe side. We've been to Oz/NZ and no probs using it there.

Benedict XVI

Wishbone Ash wrote:

He/she didn't specify the category of licence they were concerned about. If they had a 'full' licence in A, A1, M, or W, I don't think they would be permitted to rent a car in Fiji.

Well allow me to make it 100% clear.

With a full, clean Irish license that permits the holder to drive cars in Ireland (B I think is that category) you can hire a car in Fiji

And I agree that those international licenses are a waste of money, they are usually only useful in cases where your home license in not in English.

Oh, and I also had no problem hiring a car in NZ. (With a full, clean Irish license that permits the holder to drive cars in Ireland (B I think is that category))

Stacksey

why thank you your holyness for clearing that up, yes i have a full license and thanks to the help here i wont be buying an international drivers license