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Originally Posted by l2ridehd

Interesting. I was specifically asked in Italy, used Avis, and also in Spain, don't recall the rental company, Eurocar I think. Most places I use Avis and finally just added to my profile so it just went through without asking. Most never use to require it, but more and more I find they want you to have it. Probably more a revenue issue then anything else. Once in Malaysia I was stopped by the local police for a tail light being out on the rental car and they asked to see my international license.

That is interesting. We haven't rented a car in Europe since 2010, so maybe things have changed? Even in tiny Funchal, Madeira (Portugal), there was no need for the international license, so I assumed it might be a EU development, like the easing of restrictions to taking dogs and cats in and out (no quarantine required between US and the Schengen Agreement countries).

Between 2000 & 2010, we rented in Italy 7 times, no IL asked for, using both American and European rental companies.

I agree with you, though... it's easy, so might as well get one.