While the roads in your
own country is open to you if you are looking to drive in a foreign country,
your idea of a road trip abroad can get disrupted. Many who want to travel abroad
on a holiday or on a business trip are often unable to do so because they don't
have a foreign driving license (IDP) that requires them to travel abroad.
An international
driving license is an official document that allows a person to drive a motor vehicle
abroad. United Nations authorizes an international driving license which gives
tourists the freedom to drive a motor vehicle in a foreign country.
To be able to verify
and understand your driving credentials, an international driving license is issued
to the transport authorities abroad in a number of languages. A foreign driving
license is, in basic words, an official version of your driving license.
The process of
obtaining an International Driving License online: Some states' transport departments
provide you with the facility to access the online international driving
license. Visit the website of your state transportation department and download
the three forms online i.e. CMV-4A, CMV1 and CMV1-A Get the doctor's printouts
to fill out the paperwork to have the CMV1-A form filled in. Send these forms
to your nearest RTO office, with supporting documents. You have to pay Rs. 1000
for both online and offline processes and can take advantage of your IDL within
a week.
Benefits
Application for an
international driving license is a simple process, and has a number of advantages:
• It certifies you are
driving your motor vehicle legally on international highways.
• An IDP is a
certification that you hold a conducting license in your country
• It can serve as a
proof of identity
• You don't need any
proof of identity to receive this document
• More than 150
countries accept an IDL
• Some countries do not
let you rent your car unless you have a valid IDL
• Insurance firms need
an IDP to provide protection for drivers driving motor vehicles abroad
Conclusion
Just as it is
compulsory to have a driving license in India, it is also important to have an
international driving license if you wish to drive in a foreign country. Though
it might sound like a challenge to get a foreign driving license, it really
isn't.
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