Answered on: August 13, 2018
Client
Hi Im traveling from New York to Santorini and Im interested in rent a car there with your company, however Im concern about if I need to have a international drive license. Can I rent a car with my regular licenses?
Agent
what licence do you have ?
Client
a regular driver licenses from New York
Agent
thats ok
Client
is good to rent a car in Santorini?
Agent
yes
Client
yes I did, but I was concern about the driver license issue. Because every place say that I need a international driver license to rent it
Agent
no, thats is 100% incorrect
Agent
All places in Europe except USA Licence as it is written in English. An IDL is effectively just a translation document for people ay from Russia or China
Client
ok, thank you again
Agent
This is the official interpretation:- Permanent driver's license with experience of not less than 1 year, not containing marks on significant offenses. Holders of driving licenses issued in the UK must present a driving license with a photograph. If the text of your driver's license is not written in Latin (for example, Arabic, Greek, Russian or Chinese), you will need to show both international and national driving licenses. In the event that a driver's license is issued in a country that is not a party to the international convention on road traffic, an official translation must be attached to them. When renting within the EU, customers from countries outside the EU must also present an international driving license.
Agent
so you are all set, have a good day
Client
ok thanks for the information, have a good day as well