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My wife recently rented a car at alicante Airport and was told she need an international driving permit
On uk gov website it says not required for EU countries for visitors ?
Has anyone had problems
Posted: Sat Jan 1, 2022 2:53pm
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Not required according to the uk gov website
If demanded by the particular hire company their rules trump all.
Which proves that you must ALWAYS read the T&C's.
Posted: Sat Jan 1, 2022 5:38pm
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The rental company or it's unqualified employee can ask for whatever they want, and you can accept or walk away. And that's it. Don't try to convince anyone, stupidity cannot be beaten.
Posted: Sat Jan 1, 2022 7:59pm
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killjoy wrote on Sat Jan 1, 2022 5:38pm:
The rental company or it's unqualified employee can ask for whatever they want, and you can accept or walk away. And that's it. Don't try to convince anyone, stupidity cannot be beaten.
Very correct.
Reminds me of a saying my dear old dad used to mutter;
“Never argue with an idiot, they’ll drag you down to their level & beat you with experience”
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Posted: Sat Jan 1, 2022 9:02pm
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stuarty wrote on Sat Jan 1, 2022 12:46pm:
My wife recently rented a car at alicante Airport and was told she need an international driving permit
On uk gov website it says not required for EU countries for visitors ?
Read more...
Has anyone had problems
Hi
I bought one near end of 2019 because we were going into Brexit, did not need it .We bought one this year for our trip as we were going to rent a car, but we did not rent in the end as cars were expensive, I have read on the forum someone was denied a rental because they did not have the licence, they are five pound each at the post office, take passport photo and driving licence, it last for a year, its better to be safe than sorry. ,
Posted: Sat Jan 1, 2022 9:04pm
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stuarty wrote on Sat Jan 1, 2022 12:46pm:
My wife recently rented a car at alicante Airport and was told she need an international driving permit
On uk gov website it says not required for EU countries for visitors ?
Read more...
Has anyone had problems
Hi
Actually meant to say she argued with me in the post office it was not needed, just insist if they say you dont need it.
Posted: Sun Jan 2, 2022 12:29pm
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stuarty wrote on Sat Jan 1, 2022 12:46pm:
My wife recently rented a car at alicante Airport and was told she need an international driving permit
On uk gov website it says not required for EU countries for visitors ?
Read more...
Has anyone had problems
Hey, you don’t need it to drive a car here but car hiressay they want it. I got it just in case but have hired 5 cars from different companies in Alicante airport over last 3 months and all said they needed it in T&Cs but none have asked for it as yet, but I always take it along…
Posted: Sun Jan 2, 2022 1:10pm
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Simon 135 wrote on Sun Jan 2, 2022 12:29pm:
Hey, you don’t need it to drive a car here but car hiressay they want it. I got it just in case but have hired 5 cars from different companies in Alicante airport over last 3 months and all said they needed it in T&Cs but none have asked for it as yet, but I always take it along…
Hi
Someone put on the forum Gold-car refused them car hire, its best to have as the cost is not that mich, and one day someoen will ask
Posted: Sun Jan 2, 2022 1:23pm
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Gloria68 wrote on Sun Jan 2, 2022 1:10pm:
Hi
Someone put on the forum Gold-car refused them car hire, its best to have as the cost is not that mich, and one day someoen will ask
We used Goldcar and they didn’t ask for it, but you only have to come across someone who’s having bad day or doesn’t like the cut of your jib and insists on following the rules and your trip/day could be ruined…
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