Is an international drivers license needed when driving in Italy?
Thank you
Rob
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
24065 posts
Yes, technically it is the International Drivers Permit and it is accompanied with your state's drivers license. Have to have both.
Posted by
martinez, ca, usa
2914 posts
hey hey rforbes300
YES it is mandatory.
get it at aaa.com/IDP, same day ($30, 2 passport photos, good for 1 year) have it before you go
aloha
Posted by
Edmonds, WA 🌨 ☂
13295 posts
Is an international drivers license( permit) needed when driving in Italy?
To drive legally, yes.
The rental agency may or may not ask to see it.
The police certainly will.
In the one week I was driving in Italy I went past 2 check points where police were randomly waving cars over. In one case it was the car directly in front of me. No body had violated any traffic laws, just a 'we want to check' stop. My recollection is that the fine for not having it is in the 'hundreds'.
https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/italy/international-drivers-license-required