International Drivers Licenses are a SCAM

[Hallatauer]

Be careful who you give money to......

WisDOT cautions drivers; international driver's license is a fraud
It should not be confused with an International Driving Permit (IDP) which can be purchased from an automobile association


April 30, 2002
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) warns drivers that international driver's licenses do not exist. They are a scam. Any individual or company trying to sell them should be avoided. Claims regarding these non-existent, worthless documents are many and are increasing on the Internet. Be wary of claims such as:

Need a new driver's license? Too many points or other license trouble? Want a license that can never be suspended or revoked? Want ID for nightclubs or hotel check-in? Avoid tickets, fines and mandatory driver's education. Protect your privacy, and hide your identity. Take advantage of your rights. Order a valid International Driver's License that can never be suspended or revoked. Confidentiality assured. Call now!

Division of Motor Vehicles Administrator Roger Cross points out, "This scam is all the more confusing because something called an International Driving Permit does exist." International Driving Permits (IDPs) may be purchased for $10 from an automobile association authorized by the U.S. Department of State. At this point, only the American Automobile Association (AAA) and the American Automobile Touring Alliance are authorized distributors. IDPs are honored in more than 150 countries outside the United States and function as a legal identification document that translates U.S. driver's license information into 11 foreign languages. An IDP is not a replacement for a valid U.S. state license and should only be used as a supplement nor is it valid in an individual's country of residence. A driver would only need an IDP if visiting a country that doesn't recognize a driver's license from the United States or renting a car from a company that requires one.

Cross further stated, "In a time when valid forms of identity are of increased importance, we want to ensure that our customers have all the facts. An international driver's license is a scam. An International Driving Permit is not."




Wisconsin DOT

[PatTink]

uhhhh that link that you put under your post is not working http://www.drunkdrivingdefense.com/n...rs-license.htm should be the right one where you took the information from. I dont know if i would trust anyone if i was going to buy an "international" anything because all of the governments do not need to honor the license, but yea, i dont know much so feel free to flame me if you want.

[Hallatauer]

Thanks for correcting the link... I don't flame people.. it's silly and unproductive.. unless of course the person is a complete moron and deserves it.

[PatTink]

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