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Originally Posted by l2ridehd
Most other countries require the International license. Every where I have traveled in Europe except the UK you needed it for rental cars. Italy was the first about 15 years ago and then it spread across Europe. The UK still did not require it last year. You need it in all countries in Asia where I have rented cars. Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Australia and Thailand. Don't know how it works if you have your own car, but if renting I needed it.
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I've rented cars in Germany for years with my American license. Years ago, I was required to have an International License, but in the last 10 years, American will do.
However, you are right about other European countries... If you're planning to take your rental car into say Austria, they do not recognize the American License.
In the end, you [I2ridehd] are correct; if traveling internationally, you should get an international license to be safe.