Also, check as to whether an international driving permit is required in
your country of choice. I believe it is written so that you do not need
an IDP if the country you are visiting is the same official language as
yours, (ie: england, south africa etc...Spanish do not need one in
mexico), but I believe the law actually says you are required to
have...available $15 US from AAA.
However, John, the new IDPs do have a spot for them to Ban you,
basically a Black Ball list on the front page and then a list of all the
countries you are banned from driving.
Aaron Johnson
#38 FP Spit Mk4 Oregon Region SCCA
http://www.geocities.com/spitracer9
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of John Kipping
Sent: 22 December 2003 18:48
To: fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: TR
Juts to add a couple of points - unlike New Zealand you are required to
have at least third party insurance in the US - sit down when you ask
how much it is. AFAIK by international agreements you are allowed to
drive for up to a year in another country other than the one which your
licence is issued in. This does help as you can't get points on your
licence or get banned from driving, unfortunately it doesn't get you
out of any 'on the spot fines'. John Kipping
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