Australian drivers licence valid in the US?

8/23/2011 12:25:24 PM

I hired rental cars in the US in 1990 and 2001 with just my Australian photo licence. In 1990 I had an international licence but was told it wasn’t necessary when my normal licence already had my photo. I can’t say how different these “de facto” rules differ from the official rules.

8/23/2011 8:02:05 AM

I’m an Aussie and have hired cars in the U.S. without having an international driver’s license without any trouble. I was barely 21 at the time and I was told that I wouldn’t have been able to hire it if I was any younger but the Australian license wasn’t an issue at all.

That being said, the international drivers license is really easy to get (I got mine from a RACQ branch in Qld) and might just help you out.

8/23/2011 1:55:35 AM

From the US Embassy in Australia:

http://canberra.usembassy.gov/resources/all-faqs/travel.html#license

An International Driving Permit serves as proof of validation of your
Australian state license and as another form of photo identification.
However, you must also carry your Australian state license. Some
rental car agencies require an international driver’s license as part
of the agreement.

So legally, you don’t need an international permit, but bureaucratically, potentially you may, depending on the company.

I got my international one in NZ, it doesn’t cost much, so I’d just go ahead and get it – at least you’ll have peace of mind.

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