Australian drivers licence valid in the US?
I've been trying to find out whether I can rent a car in the US (4-5 days) using only my Australian drivers licence, but my Google foo is failing me. Can anyone enlighten me? Do I still need the international drivers licence piece of paper or can I use an Aussie licence as is?
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I'm an Aussie and have hired cars in the U.S. without having an international driver's license without any trouble. I was barely 21 at the time and I was told that I wouldn't have been able to hire it if I was any younger but the Australian license wasn't an issue at all.
That being said, the international drivers license is really easy to get (I got mine from a RACQ branch in Qld) and might just help you out.
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Recognised countries and jurisdictions are:- Austria.
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I hired rental cars in the US in 1990 and 2001 with just my Australian photo licence. In 1990 I had an international licence but was told it wasn't necessary when my normal licence already had my photo. I can't say how different these "de facto" rules differ from the official rules.
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