While renting a car in USA-Virginia it is uncertain whether our Australian license will be accepted. We will clear the uncertainty in this article.
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To determine with confidence whether you need an IDP or not, we check multiple data sources. Please review the following legal terms of: the Australian laws, the local laws in USA-Virginia, the rental company requirements and real life reports we collected from other Australian travelers in USA-Virginia.
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The laws in USA-Virginia say the following:
If you are a non-resident temporarily living in Virginia, you may drive with your home state or country’s driver's license and license plates for no more than six months. Note: This does not apply to commercial vehicle drivers. If you become gainfully employed, you are required to hold a Virginia driver's license.
Source: Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
It means that:
1. As a holder of a driving license from Australia, you can drive in USA-Virginia without an International Driving Permit.
2. You will not need an International Driving Permit to drive in USA-Virginia as long as you are a non-resident temporarily living in Virginia and do not exceed six months of driving with your Australian driver's license and license plates.
Different rental agencies might still require an IDP even while the local laws do not require it. Please find your appropriate local supplier in the list above to verify.
We don't have any real life reports by Australian travelers in USA-Virginia.
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Facts check reviewed on 6 March 2024 at 10:51 pm by PaapmPaapm editorial team.
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