While planning their U.S. RV trip, many visitors ask whether they need an international driver's license to rent their RV in the U.S.
The answer is simple: no, you do not.
You just need to have a driver's license that is currently valid in your home country to rent an RV in United States
Your license must meet both of the following conditions:
1 - It must use the Latin alphabet.
2 - Principal and additional drivers must have had their driver's license for at least 12 months. In all case, rental companies will only rent vehicles to people 21 years of age and older.
* For more information about international licenses, please contact the institution that issued your driver's license. Note that it may take several weeks to receive your international license.
Good to know
For European residents, a Class B license is required to rent an RV in USA.
Swiss residents must have a pink license.
If you do decide to use an international license, don't forget that you must also have the original license from your country in your possession AT ALL TIMES. Your international license will not be accepted without your original license, and you will not be able to pick up your vehicle.
IMPORTANT NOTE
The client must provide a credit card in the name of the principal driver. This means that, when picking up your RV, you must present a driver's license, an international license, a passport and a credit card in the same name. In general, rental companies will pre-authorize an amount on your credit card corresponding to the deductible payable in the event of an accident.
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