Authorities Refuse to Enforce New International Drivers Permit Law in Florida
The Florida Highway Patrol said the new law, which requires international drivers to obtain a $25 permit to drive in Florida, could violate the Geneva Convention.
ST. PETE, FL -- Some local law enforcement agencies, including the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, have announced they are not going to enforce a new state law requiring international drivers to obtain a $25 driving permit to drive in Florida. The new law was suppose to go into effect on Jan. 1, but authorities fear the new law violates the Geneva Convention on road traffic. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles issued a statement Thursday afternoon: "During the 2012 legislative session, the Florida Legislature amended section 322.04, Florida Statutes, to require visitors from outside the United States to have an International Driving Permit in order …
JimR
9:09 pm on Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Good points, but the cost of the IDP for Canadian's is like this: $25 permit fee + $10 admin fee +$25 approx for two photos which is about $60 per annum, or about $300 over five years. Consider further that the passport for five years can be obtained at a fraction of this cost. The difference is that the passport gives a security background and adds a great deal of protection when going through … more ›