Driving In The Philippines - Do Not Forget Your IDP

[Trefor]

I'm with SimonH on this. I rent and drive cars all over the world. The UK licence is an International Driving Permit. The AA is the last institution I'd trust.

I've had a few 'situations' around the world where the local Police would have said if there was an issue (hiding from a Police chase in a cornfield after smoking past their speed trap in Hawaii my most memorable, closely followed by TVRing at 90mph past a Gendarme who was trying to stop me).

P.S. I promise I'm actually a safe driver.

[KeithD]

The UK licence is an International Driving Permit. The AA is the last institution I'd trust.

Not under International Law it isn't. That has been made very clear.

Why do people seem to think they know better than the law when it comes to travelling abroad? Many other who thought the same way have spent time in foreign jails, all for the sake of about a fiver!

As for the AA, that has nothing to do with the IDP, other than they are just one of thousands of outlets around the world they can be bought.

[Trefor]

Not under International Law it isn't. That has been made very clear.

Why do people seem to think they know better than the law when it comes to travelling abroad? Many other who thought the same way have spent time in foreign jails, all for the sake of about a fiver!

As for the AA, that has nothing to do with the IDP, other than they are just one of thousands of outlets around the world they can be bought.

I see your point about the actual law, but the UK licence is accepted as is. Do you know of anyone who has ever had an issue?

[KeithD]

I see your point about the actual law, but the UK licence is accepted as is. Do you know of anyone who has ever had an issue?

I have never known anyone I know to commit murder, but that is also against the law, so your point is meaningless.