You can be arrested and fined if you jumped the red signal or hit someone badly. They will probably just let you go by issuing a warning if it is a regular offense of minor speeding. If you are stopped by police and you are using your international driving license, then, there is no way of adding the ticket to your name by a police officer. You can contact your consulate or embassy to translate the information on the driver’s license prior to arriving in the US. Some states like Texas accept foreign licenses in Spanish but I still recommend getting English translation. A sample form for driving license in English translation has been given by Massachusetts DMV. The translation document should have your photograph too. If your license is in your local language, then you should either get the international driving license in English or have the English translation. International License Issues Transation to English I have kept the time to drive as 2 months for states that do not have any out of country license time defined explicitly with no reference link. This requirement is common for all 50 US states. The IDP is valid for only 1 year from the date of issue.Note that as soon as you become a resident of the state, you should get their state driving license. Your travel insurance may not cover an accident if you were driving a vehicle without the proper licence. For example, you cannot use an IDP to ride a motorbike if you are only licensed to drive automobiles. Your IDP will only allow you to operate a vehicle in the same class as your Canadian driver’s licence. Some foreign car rental agencies may require you to have an IDP to rent a car. How to apply for an IDPĬontact the Canadian Automobile Association for a Canadian International Driving Permit application form. Countries that signed the 1949 Convention on Road Traffic, and some others, accept IDPs.Ĭheck with your destination’s embassy or consulate in Canada or look under the Laws and culture tab of the Travel Advice and Advisory for your destination to find out if an IDP is required there.Ĭanadians with a provincial or territorial driver’s licence do not need an IDP to drive in the U.S. If you have a driver’s licence, you can apply for an International Driving Permit (IDP) to drive in another country without having to take tests or submit other applications.
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