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Florida backtracks on law requiring Canadians to buy international driver permits

GasBuddy Blog -- A new law went into effect January 1 that has needlessly upset plenty of Canadians who choose to winter in Florida. It's a law that says all visitors with foreign licenses must have an internation driver's permit (IDP)which costs $25, issued by their own country of residence as well as a valid license from home.

In other words, the state of Florida would no longer honor Canadian driver's licenses by themselves; they had to be accompanied by a current IDP. What about Canadians who are already in Florida? What if there's an accident?

It's created a lot of confusion. Many Canadians were caught off-guard by the regulations which also apply to any vehicle, including car and RV rentals. Word of the new law spread earlier this...

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Submitted Feb 16, 2013 By: PD

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portlandcat Champion Author Tennessee Posts:1,918 Points:346,210 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 9:27:20 PM Ignore portlandcat Report Abuse lol
drkilljoy Rookie Author Austin Posts:2 Points:23,940 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 6:56:25 PM Ignore drkilljoy Report Abuse IDPs are issued by non-government entity who has no power to authorize anyone to drive anywhere. You can download a blank from the net, fill it with your info, print it out - and it will be just as valid as the one you get from AAA/CAA.
phpearso Sophomore Author Indiana Posts:118 Points:157,050 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 6:32:18 PM Ignore phpearso Report Abuse I wish they would demand that all drivers read and speak English! This diversity is dividing us.
131rnmom Rookie Author Pittsburgh Posts:9 Points:297,760 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 3:06:13 AM Ignore 131rnmom Report Abuse How does an. IDL ensure that foreign country drivers know our laws? Does paying $25 include passing a wriiten test? Or Road test?
hskerven Rookie Author Wisconsin Posts:84 Points:67,480 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Feb 21, 2013 11:41:13 PM Ignore hskerven Report Abuse Haha...
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,828 Points:1,637,220 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 21, 2013 12:01:44 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse okgas: even though I'm in FL, I agree. That whole thing is a poor joke, esp. for a state that heavily depends on tourism...
okgasbud Sophomore Author Tulsa Posts:237 Points:174,915 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 12:10:38 PM Ignore okgasbud Report Abuse Canada should require an IDP for all Florida residents wanting to drive while on vacation in Canada!
Coolcooker2010 Rookie Author Manitoba Posts:3 Points:11,655 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 5:54:38 PM Ignore Coolcooker2010 Report Abuse Idk, I have been reading that you have to have the IDP to rent a car, so why take the chance on having your vacation messed up. For $25 better to err on the side of caution I would think. And yeah, just another money-grab!
garywa01 Sophomore Author Alberta Posts:130 Points:401,215 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 1:29:25 PM Ignore garywa01 Report Abuse thank you, thank you, thank you
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,599 Points:621,360 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:13:56 AM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse Well, they didn't know.
merlinCO Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,780 Points:369,095 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 8:15:50 AM Ignore merlinCO Report Abuse Require New Yorkers to have a FL license as well.
jethro5000 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,018 Points:418,935 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 7:03:20 AM Ignore jethro5000 Report Abuse Ha ha
Alderaan All-Star Author Greenville Posts:591 Points:255,575 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 6:20:52 AM Ignore Alderaan Report Abuse Why is this still on the front page?
mandoid Champion Author Alabama Posts:7,421 Points:1,554,035 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 6:12:40 AM Ignore mandoid Report Abuse always writing new laws, never taking old laws off the books
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justbill647 All-Star Author Baton Rouge Posts:759 Points:217,155 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 6:09:31 AM Ignore justbill647 Report Abuse Lawmakers pass some stupid laws..
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bikechuck Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:7,153 Points:2,090,820 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 6:04:34 AM Ignore bikechuck Report Abuse Exempt the Canadians, they have the same driving rules and actually speak English.
isem Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,066 Points:450,885 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 6:04:25 AM Ignore isem Report Abuse Really old news!
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tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,591 Points:2,373,210 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 5:57:51 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Florida backtracks on law requiring Canadians to buy international driver permits! International Driver Permits? What applies to US drivers in Canada should apply to Canadians in the US. Take a step back and think about that one again, then insert foot in mouth. Florida could loose a lot of money enforcing this one. There are many other places that are warm and sunny during the winter, they can go there. Drive vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high!
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