Is an international drivers license required to drive in Italy?
Posted by
Gettysburg PA
7025 posts
Yes it is
International Driving Permit (IDP)
Get at your local AAA
Posted by
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
4431 posts
It is the law in Italy to have a translation of your driver's license into Italian. You must carry your license and the IDP with you.
Posted by
North Carolina
2479 posts
It’s called a permit rather than a license, and you can get it at AAA.
Posted by
The Heartland USA
8842 posts
There is a non-official product out there that is called the ID License, but it's not the same thing. And unfortunately a lot of people and websites use the terms interchangeably.
Posted by
Los Angeles
4764 posts
should the webmaster have an alarm sound at HQ whenever someone posts this question?
Posted by
Edmonds, WA 🌨 ☂
11728 posts
should the webmaster have an alarm sound at HQ whenever someone posts this question?
Maybe that explains the pillar of smoke and strange orange glow I see to the southwest. ??
Posted by
San Francisco Bay Area (USA)
15868 posts
Maybe the webmaster could put this post of mine from some years ago somewhere accessible for all. It is still valid, except for the minimum fine, which has increased by €8 (from €400 to €408) since the time of that posting.
https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/italy/drive-without-idp-at-your-own-risk