[Mgs] International Drivers License

[Hans Duinhoven]

My advise is to have the hotel reception desk copy your ID while you are 
waiting.
In Europe you are obliged to show your ID at any moment in most countries.
I would not leave my ID at any hotel reception desk whatsoever.

Cheers,

Hans

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Murray Arundell" <arundell at ghs.com.au>
To: "'Pat Harris - "sammler"'" <sammler at bellsouth.net>; <mgs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 11:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Mgs] International Drivers License


> AS a frequent traveller around the world I can tell you that in many
> countries you are required to leave your passport with reception at the
> hotel for a minimum of a couple of hours.  (Time varies with each place).
> In these countries Hoteliers are required to register all foreigners with
> the authorities within a specified time of check-in.
>
> Also in some countries Hoteliers will request your passport so that they 
> can
> be sure you'll not do a runner without paying.
>
> Some countries require international Driver's Permits, some don't.  I've
> never needed one in Europe or the USA, but then I am using an Australian
> Drivers Licence.  I dare say that if I proffered an Uzbekistanian Licence 
> at
> the Hertz counter things might be different.
>
> For any of you planning to venture Down-Under be sure to get yourself an
> International Driver's Licence.  Apparently its now a requirement here in
> order to rent a car.
>
> Cheers - Murray Arundell
> Brisbane Australia
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mgs-bounces+arundell=ghs.com.au at autox.team.net
> [mailto:mgs-bounces+arundell=ghs.com.au at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Pat
> Harris - "sammler"
> Sent: Tuesday, 20 November 2007 8:32 am
> To: mgs at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] International Drivers License
>
> I don't know how it is now but years ago it was required to leave your
> passport at the desk when checking in at some European
> hotels/pensions/etc. - but they would let you leave your international
> dl instead - much better than leaving a pp.
>
> Pat
>
> Jack Feldman wrote:
>> The folks pointing out that are US licenses are good in other countries
> are
>> correct. I got one for driving in Iceland and found when I got there that
> I
>> didn't need it. Check before you travel.
>>
>> If you need one they can be obtained through AAA for a processing fee.
>>
>> Jack