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International Driving Permit - sooty123
Anyone had one, did you find it useful abroad outside the EU or did your UK do you fine if required to produce?
International Driving Permit - Harmattan
Always have one for production even in the EU in preference to a national licence. Can't imagine how you would drive in Libya or most Arabic-speaking countries. I managed to get one from the Touring Club of Lebanon when I lived in the Middle East and it worked everywhere, including the EU.
International Driving Permit - Old Navy
I always carry one along with my UK licence when abroad, good for translation if required and always produced unless UK licence demanded.
International Driving Permit - Altea Ego
you dont need a IDP for Australia, New Zealand, America, Canada, all of EU, Singapore or Malysia.

I would have one handy for driving anywhere else. In some countires the more official looking documentation you have with photos the better. They wont know what they are but a gendarme may be worried you could be more important than him.
International Driving Permit - henry k
I agree with AE. Why risk problems for such a small outlay?
I had one for driving Saudi, Brunei and Libya and always obtained mine from Green Flag.
www.greenflag.com/downloads/idp_app_form_green.pdf

The good old PO can supply them but only at selected sites.
www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/overseas/apply-for-a...l

The RAC site says
" Counterfeit/illegal IDPs are available via the internet.
Motorists are reminded to ensure that IDPs are only purchased from officially
delegated organisations, e.g. RAC or AA in the UK."