Cammys_MR 1st Gear December 30, 2019 Share December 30, 2019 Hi All,lets share for those already done their IDP appplication and countries that require to have it. 👌🖐️👋 ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabyBlade Internal Moderator December 30, 2019 Share December 30, 2019 21 minutes ago, Cammys_MR said: Hi All,lets share for those already done their IDP appplication and countries that require to have it. 👌🖐️👋 Got mine done for Japan. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic December 30, 2019 Share December 30, 2019 (edited) Technically it's not necessary. Nevertheless, I do it for peace of mind. I've driven in USA and Germany (don't know if it counts because it was purely on track - the Ring). I've Hertz-rented in the USA and shown the IDP without demand, but I don't know if they would've had issues if I didn't have it. Remember that it doesn't replace your sg driving license in any way. A country that doesn't recognise your license will not give any weight to your IDP. I think it's a waste of money, but I continue doing it when there's a chance I'll be driving. Placebo effect. Maybe it helps more for non-English speaking countries that are treaty signatories. Provided there is a decent translation in the IDP - I cannot interpret how accurate those are. Edited December 30, 2019 by Turboflat4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonNuTs 1st Gear December 30, 2019 Share December 30, 2019 It really depend on the country you are going to. You will need to do some simple google and you can find out if you need IDP for the country. IDP is to be used together with your driving license. So if you bring IDP along only, it is effectively useless. Base on my limited knowledge this are those that i know. Countries that require IDP: Japan Thailand Countries that do not require IDP: Malaysia USA The process is pretty fast, i usually get mine done at AAS Kallang Bahru. Process take about 15-20 mins. $20 base on current rate. Just need to bring your driving license and IC along. no requirement for passport photo. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibadog Turbocharged December 30, 2019 Share December 30, 2019 I think the term IDP is a misnomer. It's more of a translation of your original licence into other languages for use in non-English speaking countries*. It doesn't necessarily guarantee a holder to be permitted to drive in other countries. For holders of licences from non-English speaking countries, it'll be useful for use in English-speaking countries or countries that use other languages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myxilplix Turbocharged December 30, 2019 Share December 30, 2019 I got IDP for renting cars in Italy and Greece. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianli Hypersonic December 31, 2019 Share December 31, 2019 I did IDP 3 times liao. Each time, only last for 1 year. For Japan, Korea and USA. I do not think need IDP for Thailand. The traffic police stopped me and asked for my SG license instead. Then he confiscated it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kb27 Supersonic December 31, 2019 Share December 31, 2019 IDP is not required in USA. I rent a car and only need to show Sg Driving licence, but I had some problem, bcuz the licence does not have expiry date. Renter insist all licence must have expiry date. Go figure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianli Hypersonic December 31, 2019 Share December 31, 2019 24 minutes ago, Kb27 said: IDP is not required in USA. I rent a car and only need to show Sg Driving licence, but I had some problem, bcuz the licence does not have expiry date. Renter insist all licence must have expiry date. Go figure. IDP required in USA when I rented from Sixty and Enterprise. They want both the SG license and IDP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartlander Turbocharged December 31, 2019 Share December 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Adrianli said: IDP required in USA when I rented from Sixty and Enterprise. They want both the SG license and IDP. I rented from Thrifty this month also no need IDP. No issues encountered whatsoever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cammys_MR 1st Gear December 31, 2019 Author Share December 31, 2019 3 hours ago, Adrianli said: I did IDP 3 times liao. Each time, only last for 1 year. For Japan, Korea and USA. I do not think need IDP for Thailand. The traffic police stopped me and asked for my SG license instead. Then he confiscated it. Why confiscate???🤔..caught smuggling Thai Gurl??😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeknee_33 Turbocharged December 31, 2019 Share December 31, 2019 On 12/30/2019 at 10:32 AM, JohnSHL said: I think the term IDP is a misnomer. It's more of a translation of your original licence into other languages for use in non-English speaking countries*. It doesn't necessarily guarantee a holder to be permitted to drive in other countries. For holders of licences from non-English speaking countries, it'll be useful for use in English-speaking countries or countries that use other languages. My experience is that in Japan and S. Korea, and if you rent a car, confirm you need IDP. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianli Hypersonic December 31, 2019 Share December 31, 2019 5 hours ago, Cammys_MR said: Why confiscate???🤔..caught smuggling Thai Gurl??😂 Drove across the continuous white line. Here : https://www.mycarforum.com/forums/topic/2716818-road-trip-from-singapore-to-bangkok-2019/?do=findComment&comment=6732329 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic December 31, 2019 Share December 31, 2019 11 hours ago, Kb27 said: IDP is not required in USA. I rent a car and only need to show Sg Driving licence, but I had some problem, bcuz the licence does not have expiry date. Renter insist all licence must have expiry date. Go figure. IDP got expiry date. So, .... LOL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic January 2, 2020 Share January 2, 2020 On 12/31/2019 at 11:13 AM, Adrianli said: IDP required in USA when I rented from Sixty and Enterprise. They want both the SG license and IDP. I rented from Sixt recently. They neber ask for IDP leh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibadog Turbocharged January 2, 2020 Share January 2, 2020 32 minutes ago, Soya said: I rented from Sixt recently. They neber ask for IDP leh seems to depend on the rental company's own policy. Might be mentioned on their websites. Or see the counter staff mood? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianli Hypersonic January 2, 2020 Share January 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Soya said: I rented from Sixt recently. They neber ask for IDP leh I rented from the lower Manhattan outlet near Chinatown at NYC. They did ask for both IDP and SG license. Rented a Cadillac CTS but was given a Cadillac ATS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic January 2, 2020 Share January 2, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Adrianli said: I rented from the lower Manhattan outlet near Chinatown at NYC. They did ask for both IDP and SG license. Rented a Cadillac CTS but was given a Cadillac ATS. Me rented from SF. Originally booked a Mini Countryman. Not onli neber ask for IDP but got upgraded to a 430i hardtop convertible somemore. Sixt rules! Haha Edited January 2, 2020 by Soya ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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