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What consequences may occur as a result of driving a rental car in Austria without an International Drivers Permit?
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I have an Australian (English language) drivers licence, but not an International Drivers Permit.
What consequences may occur as a result of driving a rental car in Austria without an International Drivers Permit?
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I have an Australian (English language) drivers licence, but not an International Drivers Permit.
What consequences may occur as a result of driving a rental car in Austria without an International Drivers Permit?
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This depend on rental car policies. They may require a international driver permit, so you may not get the car. On the other hand, the international permit is mostly used just to have standardized and understandable (language) items on permit.
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I have an Australian (English language) drivers licence, but not an International Drivers Permit.
What consequences may occur as a result of driving a rental car in Austria without an International Drivers Permit?
legal car-rentals austria
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I have an Australian (English language) drivers licence, but not an International Drivers Permit.
What consequences may occur as a result of driving a rental car in Austria without an International Drivers Permit?
legal car-rentals austria
legal car-rentals austria
asked 1 hour ago
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This depend on rental car policies. They may require a international driver permit, so you may not get the car. On the other hand, the international permit is mostly used just to have standardized and understandable (language) items on permit.
– Giacomo Catenazzi
58 mins ago
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This depend on rental car policies. They may require a international driver permit, so you may not get the car. On the other hand, the international permit is mostly used just to have standardized and understandable (language) items on permit.
– Giacomo Catenazzi
58 mins ago
This depend on rental car policies. They may require a international driver permit, so you may not get the car. On the other hand, the international permit is mostly used just to have standardized and understandable (language) items on permit.
– Giacomo Catenazzi
58 mins ago
This depend on rental car policies. They may require a international driver permit, so you may not get the car. On the other hand, the international permit is mostly used just to have standardized and understandable (language) items on permit.
– Giacomo Catenazzi
58 mins ago
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Your Australian driver's licence is only valid in Austria together with an Internation Driver's Permit or with a translation issued by an authorized Austrian organization, e.g. ÖAMTC. If you are not able to get an IDP in Australia before you leave, it should be quite easy to get a translation from any of the ÖAMTC offices in Austria. They charge €14 for this service.
Driving without an IDP or a translation will be deemed as driving without a valid license. It is questionable wether the rental company will give you a car at all and if you are caught, the pentalties start with a 363€ fine for a first time offence. Repeating violations may bring you in jail. If you cause an accident, you must also expect the insurance to be void and you will have to cover own and third party damages yourself.
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An International Driving Permit is required by law for Australians in Austria, it does not depend on rental companies' policies in this case.
Source 1: Austrian National Tourist Office
An international drivers license is required and can easily be obtained from your local auto club. The major U.S. rental companies are represented in Austria as are a range of European firms. Many credit cards offer free supplemental rental car insurance, which might let you save on optional car insurance. Check with your credit card company.
Source 2: DriveAway Holidays, an Australian self-drive company working in Austria
Source 3: Austrian Embassy in Washington (there was no information on the Canberra embassy's site)
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Your Australian driver's licence is only valid in Austria together with an Internation Driver's Permit or with a translation issued by an authorized Austrian organization, e.g. ÖAMTC. If you are not able to get an IDP in Australia before you leave, it should be quite easy to get a translation from any of the ÖAMTC offices in Austria. They charge €14 for this service.
Driving without an IDP or a translation will be deemed as driving without a valid license. It is questionable wether the rental company will give you a car at all and if you are caught, the pentalties start with a 363€ fine for a first time offence. Repeating violations may bring you in jail. If you cause an accident, you must also expect the insurance to be void and you will have to cover own and third party damages yourself.
answered 35 mins ago
Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
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Your Australian driver's licence is only valid in Austria together with an Internation Driver's Permit or with a translation issued by an authorized Austrian organization, e.g. ÖAMTC. If you are not able to get an IDP in Australia before you leave, it should be quite easy to get a translation from any of the ÖAMTC offices in Austria. They charge €14 for this service.
Driving without an IDP or a translation will be deemed as driving without a valid license. It is questionable wether the rental company will give you a car at all and if you are caught, the pentalties start with a 363€ fine for a first time offence. Repeating violations may bring you in jail. If you cause an accident, you must also expect the insurance to be void and you will have to cover own and third party damages yourself.
answered 35 mins ago
Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
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up vote
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up vote
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Your Australian driver's licence is only valid in Austria together with an Internation Driver's Permit or with a translation issued by an authorized Austrian organization, e.g. ÖAMTC. If you are not able to get an IDP in Australia before you leave, it should be quite easy to get a translation from any of the ÖAMTC offices in Austria. They charge €14 for this service.
Driving without an IDP or a translation will be deemed as driving without a valid license. It is questionable wether the rental company will give you a car at all and if you are caught, the pentalties start with a 363€ fine for a first time offence. Repeating violations may bring you in jail. If you cause an accident, you must also expect the insurance to be void and you will have to cover own and third party damages yourself.
answered 35 mins ago
Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
28.3k270107
Your Australian driver's licence is only valid in Austria together with an Internation Driver's Permit or with a translation issued by an authorized Austrian organization, e.g. ÖAMTC. If you are not able to get an IDP in Australia before you leave, it should be quite easy to get a translation from any of the ÖAMTC offices in Austria. They charge €14 for this service.
Driving without an IDP or a translation will be deemed as driving without a valid license. It is questionable wether the rental company will give you a car at all and if you are caught, the pentalties start with a 363€ fine for a first time offence. Repeating violations may bring you in jail. If you cause an accident, you must also expect the insurance to be void and you will have to cover own and third party damages yourself.
answered 35 mins ago
Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
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answered 35 mins ago
Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
28.3k270107
answered 35 mins ago
Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
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answered 35 mins ago
Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
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An International Driving Permit is required by law for Australians in Austria, it does not depend on rental companies' policies in this case.
Source 1: Austrian National Tourist Office
An international drivers license is required and can easily be obtained from your local auto club. The major U.S. rental companies are represented in Austria as are a range of European firms. Many credit cards offer free supplemental rental car insurance, which might let you save on optional car insurance. Check with your credit card company.
Source 2: DriveAway Holidays, an Australian self-drive company working in Austria
Source 3: Austrian Embassy in Washington (there was no information on the Canberra embassy's site)
answered 31 mins ago
MrAndySweet
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up vote
1
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An International Driving Permit is required by law for Australians in Austria, it does not depend on rental companies' policies in this case.
Source 1: Austrian National Tourist Office
An international drivers license is required and can easily be obtained from your local auto club. The major U.S. rental companies are represented in Austria as are a range of European firms. Many credit cards offer free supplemental rental car insurance, which might let you save on optional car insurance. Check with your credit card company.
Source 2: DriveAway Holidays, an Australian self-drive company working in Austria
Source 3: Austrian Embassy in Washington (there was no information on the Canberra embassy's site)
answered 31 mins ago
MrAndySweet
59426
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up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
An International Driving Permit is required by law for Australians in Austria, it does not depend on rental companies' policies in this case.
Source 1: Austrian National Tourist Office
An international drivers license is required and can easily be obtained from your local auto club. The major U.S. rental companies are represented in Austria as are a range of European firms. Many credit cards offer free supplemental rental car insurance, which might let you save on optional car insurance. Check with your credit card company.
Source 2: DriveAway Holidays, an Australian self-drive company working in Austria
Source 3: Austrian Embassy in Washington (there was no information on the Canberra embassy's site)
answered 31 mins ago
MrAndySweet
59426
An International Driving Permit is required by law for Australians in Austria, it does not depend on rental companies' policies in this case.
Source 1: Austrian National Tourist Office
An international drivers license is required and can easily be obtained from your local auto club. The major U.S. rental companies are represented in Austria as are a range of European firms. Many credit cards offer free supplemental rental car insurance, which might let you save on optional car insurance. Check with your credit card company.
Source 2: DriveAway Holidays, an Australian self-drive company working in Austria
Source 3: Austrian Embassy in Washington (there was no information on the Canberra embassy's site)
answered 31 mins ago
MrAndySweet
59426
answered 31 mins ago
MrAndySweet
59426
answered 31 mins ago
MrAndySweet
59426
answered 31 mins ago
MrAndySweet
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This depend on rental car policies. They may require a international driver permit, so you may not get the car. On the other hand, the international permit is mostly used just to have standardized and understandable (language) items on permit.
– Giacomo Catenazzi
58 mins ago