Driving in France- international drivers license?

We are renting a car in Paris and driving to Lourdes, Carcassone and Aix en Provence. Does anyone know if you need an international driver%26#39;s license to drive a car in France. The auto club charges $l5.00. Anyone know where it may be issued cheaper?

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hy Fruff, go to

ambafrance-us.org/visitingfrance/driving.asp

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My advice is, don%26#39;t bother. We did that, and the rental car agency had no idea what it even was! We%26#39;ve never had any use for it - just use your NY license and you%26#39;ll be fine.

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I agree with the previous poster: you don%26#39;t really need it. I never bothered with an international drivers license until I went to Greece, where according to some people you can have some problems with the police if you are driving only with your home license. After investing the $15, I did take it with me to France in July, and the rental car guy did know what it was.

AAA is the only outfit that issues the license. Beware of others trying to sell you a bogus %26quot;international driving permit.%26quot; It%26#39;s apparently a scam.

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well you know, first of all check the regulation in application when visiting a country because if you have any problem requiring the police intervention or a control (gendarmerie or customs services in France) ,better stay in line with the regulations They won%26#39;t be impressed about what the rental agency say or don%26#39;t say. Law is law. But in your case effectively your american driving license is ok as per the law. I have been arrested when driving in Georgia (speed limit regulation) and i was happy to have a driving license traduction, believe me .....

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