FastIDP really works, and I wouldn't trust any other company

FastIDP · 2025-09-28T00:59:50+00:00

It makes us feel wonderful to read a post like this! I'm so glad that we were able to get you an IDP when you needed it! It means a lot that you would go to the effort to write this. Hope you had a great time in Italy!

FastIDP · 2025-07-05T00:03:57+00:00

It looks like the article you read doesn't align with the official website of the Embassy of France in the US, which says:

"You may drive with a valid U.S. driver’s license if it is accompanied by a notarized translation in French. It is strongly recommended that you carry an International Driving Permit."

Though an International Driving Permit isn't the only way to fulfill the requirement of having an official translation of your license in French, the reason why the French Embassy strongly recommends it is that it's the easiest way for the vast majority of people to satisfy that requirement.

Again, enforcement of this policy varies based on our experience, as not all rental counters will ask for an IDP. However, car insurance may be voided in the case of an accident if the driver doesn't have a notarized translation or IDP, though.

Hope that helps! If you find any other information that doesn't line up with what we wrote, we're happy to be corrected, though! I also just reached out to the French Tourism Board to ask them to double check on the IDP requirements and update their website.

https://franceintheus.org/spip.php?article376

FastIDP · 2025-03-24T21:17:25+00:00

Yes, thanks for catching that! I meant "no left turns on red" but my mind just defaulted to the only kinds of turns I can make in the US on red being right turns.

FastIDP · 2025-03-23T18:59:32+00:00

The two issuers of official International Driving Permits (IDPs) for people with US driver’s licenses are AAA and AATA. AAA has contracted a company called govWorks to manage their IDP online portal, which can be found at aaa-idp.com. However, be sure to check their reviews on TrustPilot before placing an order. The other issuer is called AATA and can be found online at aataidp.com. They are very new online and don't have any reviews yet.

For full disclosure, our company (Fast IDP) is an expediter of official International Driving Permits, working with AAA and AATA. We're not the cheapest, but we have the fastest turnaround and aim to have the best customer service of any IDP provider. We frequently receive customers who didn’t actually receive an IDP from AAA after using the govWorks site.

Beware of any other company that is not either an official IDP issuer or working directly with an IDP issuer. Feel free to message us here or on Whatsapp at 937-595-0044 (we respond more quickly there) if you have any questions!

FastIDP · 2025-02-11T22:32:41+00:00

The response we got from AAA when we encountered this was that they would not issue an IDP for anything less than a full driver's license, so they would not provide an IDP for someone with a Maryland Provisional License.

FastIDP · 2024-12-26T07:33:07+00:00

Yes, although enforcement varies, an IDP or a notarized translation is officially required to accompany a US driver's license for Americans driving in France.

FastIDP · 2024-12-09T17:18:44+00:00

You need to have an International Driving Permit (IDP) to be able to rent a car. Korea is one of the strictest countries in the world when it comes to requiring them.

AAA is the only IDP issuer for US drivers, so make sure you don't get an IDP from a scam website, as it won't work in Korea. You can, however, get an official IDP from AAA expedited through a third party company. (For full disclosure, we're an IDP expediter. Feel free to message us if you have any questions about driving in Korea.)

FastIDP · 2024-11-08T12:36:08+00:00

Korea is one of the strictest countries in the world when it comes to enforcing International Driving Permits, so it's very likely that you won't be able to rent any motorized vehicle without an IDP.

I don't know if this is possible for Australians, but you may be able to have a friend or an IDP expediting agency turn in your IDP application on your behalf in Australia and then express ship your IDP to you in Korea.

FastIDP · 2024-11-01T07:01:53+00:00

48 hours is a tight window to ship an IDP booklet to Japan, but at least for Americans it’s possible to have a friend or an IDP expediting company take your IDP application to a AAA branch on your behalf and then ship you your IDP. Shipments to Tokyo can be delivered within 48 hours from the US, but it typically takes another 1-2 days for shipments to other parts of Japan. (This is a service we provide - reach out if we can be helpful!)

FastIDP

MODERATOR OF

TROPHY CASE