Overview

• The DVLA advised motorists to confirm IDP requirements with car hire firms before heading abroad this summer.
• An International Driving Permit costs £5.50 and is available from participating PayPoint stores.
• Drivers can choose from 12-month 1926 and 1949 permits or a 1968 permit valid for three years or until their UK licence expires.
• While most EU nations and EEA states accept UK licences without an IDP, destinations like the United States, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic and Denmark require one.
• Holders of paper driving licences must carry a passport or equivalent photo ID and may need to present their IDP to insurers after an accident overseas.