Posted in General on 15 February 2013

As of the 1st of January 2013 Florida law now strictly requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit. This law was introduced in order to make it easier for law enforcement officers in Florida to read the particulars of foreign drivers.

However, the Florida police are not actively enforcing it currently due to some confusion as to whether the legislation contravenes the Geneva Convention of Road Traffic.

If you are travelling to the United States and renting a vehicle whilst you are there it may be prudent to obtain an International Driving Permit. Drivers can obtain an International Driving Permit from Post Offices: www.postoffice.co.uk/international-driving-permit at a cost of £5.50. Be aware than an International Driving Licence is not the same and will not be accepted in Florida.

Drivers are also reminded that many car hire companies require not only the UK driving licence card but also the paper counterpart.

If you are planning on visiting the Sunshine State and renting a car you might like to think about Voyager’s Car Hire Insurance policy, which provides cover in the event you damage your rental vehicle and have to pay an excess to the car hire company. Our policy usually works out at much better value for money than the policies offered by rental companies.

You can also extend the policy to include Supplementary Liability Insurance (SLI) which provides $1,000,000 of cover in case you are held legally liable to pay damages to a third party due to injuring them during the course of you driving the hire car. This additional cover also provides protection against pursuing damages against uninsured and inadequately insured drivers if you have an accident whilst using your rental car.

You can find out more and buy Voyager Car Hire Insurance online here.

Author: Adam