citizens abroad, that the IDL issued by PATA is a "novelty" product and should be purchased under that stipulation and used only at one's peril.Īpparently the FTC as stated in communication to Expat World is not happy that we market PATA's product as an alternative to the U.S. SO in order to be in compliance with the FTC and avoid a pissing contest between the FTC, Expat World and it's advertiser PATA, we declare the IDL's for all U.S. citizen abroad that our previous ads in behalf of PATA, the issuing agency of the IDL we advertise, in the FTC's opinion, constitute unfair or deceptive acts or practices and are unlawful. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Expat World is compelled to inform any U.S. In order to be in compliance with the U.S. NOTE: If you do not have reliable postal service to your mailing address please choose courier services as we will not be held responsible for lost items sent to a street address via post. **Application and Photos can be delivered via Emial.ĭelivery time from time we receive the order form and photos with payment is approximately 10-14 days.Ĭourier Services are available for an extra fee. consumers and U.S.citizens abroad, the IDL is offered for "Novelty Purposes" Only. OUR PRICE IS US $135 for a 4-year validity IDL.įor U.S. The possibilities are endless for the Perpetual Traveler and enterprising people everywhere. Even though Expat World knows that persons use an IDP in cases where they shouldn’t, Expat World cannot in good conscience recommend this. You can always try, but it’s up to the traffic enforcement officer to decide if he wants to accept it.
#Idl travel license#
To be clear, there are promoters who say you can use this – instead of your state issued driver’s license - when your license has been suspended, expired, or lost. This is not technically compliant but it may be better than nothing when you’re far away from home in places that don’t speak your language. It’s also common for someone to use an IDL in place of a license that has been lost or expired when he can’t get home to renew his license. However, more often than not a traffic officer who stops you in a country different from where your license issues, will accept this as a license. It is only a translation of your present license. Now, with nearly fifty years since it's introduction, the IDL is accepted in virtually every country of the world, including all fifty States.Īn IDL/IDP is NOT a driver’s license. Through participation in the United Nations, the United States, as well as all other signatory nations, have universally adopted, and are in accord with, the IDL procedures.
The United Nations doesn't actually issue the license, they merely determined and wrote the guidelines pertaining to the issuance of the International Driving Permit (IDP) or IDL as they are usually called. The IDL is the result of the United Nations Convention on International Road Traffic of 19 September 1949. It is similar in size and style to a standard passport. This is the reason it's written in nine different languages including: English, French, German, Spanish, and Chinese. The original premise behind the IDL (technically an International Driving Permit – IDP) was, and remains, to facilitate travel in foreign countries where there is often a language barrier between motorists and police.
#Idl travel drivers#
So the best bet is get it issued from anywhere but your home country.īesides using your IDL for driving legally worldwide, it can be used in many places as identification and other clever uses.įor full details and simple application Click HereĮxpat World through a private issuing agency in Central America can provide you with an international drivers license (IDL) pursuant to United Nations Rules. Other way of saying this if you are from the USA and have the AAA issue you an IDL you cannot use it in the USA but can use it in the +180 other countries that honor them.
#Idl travel plus#
Our's are issued from a small remote country in Central America so if you are from anywhere else in the world except this one small country, YOU CAN USE IT in your HOME country plus +180 other countries with legality. One of the few stipulations of use of an IDL is they cannot be used in the country where they are ISSUED. These driving licenses are honored in over 180 countries in all corners of the world including almost all countries in USA, Europe, Asia, South, Central America, Australia. For 20 years now through PATA, the Pan American Travel Association, we have been issuing IDL's or more correctly IDP's - International Driving Permits.
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