Do I need a international driving permit or is it a thing of the past?

Question

I am driving from the US to Argentina. I have an Australian passport and Australian drivers license. Do I need to pay the highway robbers of the NRMA $50 for a crappy piece of paper aka international driving licence, or that is an antiquated document no-one requires? Thanks

Answer 1

Well, you will be driving through several countries. i looked for the requirement in Argentina, and found that Argentina does require an international driver's license. See website below ans scroll down to sction on Trffic Safety, and Road Conditions. This is from the U.S. Consular sheet on Argentina, but applies to all drivers, not just Americans. You must get an Intern'l license from your home country. You may also be required to have one for some of the other countries you are driving through, but YOU can look those up if desired. Since you need one for Argentina, it is a moot point anyway.

Answer 2

An international license is really helpful. Its a great alternate ID and many countries require a license to rent vehicles etc. If you belong to AAA auto club you can go in and get one in just a few minutes. easily done and a good thing to have.