Think ahead - get two spares just in case!
John Kipping
----- Original Message -----
From: "Aaron Johnson" <fpspitfire37@msn.com>
To: "'John Kipping'" <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>; <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 7:47 PM
Subject: RE: TR
> 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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