Renting car - do I need International Driving Permit?

Poochie05 · 08-05-2016 07:42PM #1

The Canadian government website says:

If you have a valid licence from your home country, you will probably be able to use this to drive in Canada for a short period after you arrive. Check with your provincial or territorial government for details. If you plan to use a foreign driver’s licence in Canada, you should get an International Driving Permit (IDP) in your home country. An IDP will give you a translation of your licence into French and English.

I am only on holiday and renting car for 3 days. As an Irish licence is already in English, do I need an IDP? Reason I'm asking is I got one a few months ago just to be sure but can't for the life of me find it anywhere and it will be tight to get a new one before I go, as I have to report lost one to Guards and reapply.

Anyone any experience of renting a car in Canada with only an Irish licence?

Atavan-Halen · 08-05-2016 07:47PM

Poochie05 wrote: »

The Canadian government website says:

I am only on holiday and renting car for 3 days. As an Irish licence is already in English, do I need an IDP? Reason I'm asking is I got one a few months ago just to be sure but can't for the life of me find it anywhere and it will be tight to get a new one before I go, as I have to report lost one to Guards and reapply.

Anyone any experience of renting a car in Canada with only an Irish licence?

Went to go rent a car in Toronto last year and had no problems with my Irish drivers license. It's even the old paper one. I'm nearly sure it was enterprise rent a car. Didn't end up renting the car in the end anyway.

Poochie05 · 08-05-2016 08:09PM

Thanks, mine is the old paper one too!

Poochie05 · 29-05-2016 12:49AM

Just to follow up, I had no problems renting a car with only my Irish drivers licence.

Renting car - do I need International Driving Permit?

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