Lost Irish Driving Licence in Canada (rental, Ireland, road trip, person)

[mcintyrekayleigh]

Hi!
I am currently in Canada from Ireland and have lost my Irish Driving Licence. I am due to drive from Toronto to Florida at the end of March. I still have my international driving permit but I don't think I can do it with just this the two are supposed to go together as far as I know! Does anyone know what I can do? Either how I get another Irish one from here or something else I can get to drive into the USA. We are going on a road trip so don't suggest flying there! ha thankyou!

[flyonpa]

Well Check the rules for getting a replacement DL from Ireland, Directly (A friend can pick it up and fed-ex to you). A call to Irish Embassy/Consulate) might be in order .

+ 1 613 233 6281

www.embassyofireland.ca

[Dd714]

International Driver's Permit is pretty much worthless in the US, basically because we know most of the issuing agencies are scams. Well not totally worthless, it helps in translating from your foriegn license I guess, if in a foreign language. But, you have it right - you must have your foreign license with you without a doubt to drive in the US.

[jtur88]

Originally Posted by mcintyrekayleigh

Hi!
I am currently in Canada from Ireland and have lost my Irish Driving Licence. I am due to drive from Toronto to Florida at the end of March. I still have my international driving permit but I don't think I can do it with just this the two are supposed to go together as far as I know! Does anyone know what I can do? Either how I get another Irish one from here or something else I can get to drive into the USA. We are going on a road trip so don't suggest flying there! ha thankyou!

Your original Irish driving license number is on your International license. Report the loss of your license to the local police, and get a copy of the police report from them showing the number of your license. That will enable you to drive legally. Don't say your license was stolen, that would be a false police report (unless there is a possibility that it was actually stolen.) In any case, you can justify making a police report on the pretext that you want anyone using it to be recognized as being an impersonator.

Ask the local police if they think the local driving license office in Canada might issue you a provisional license with an expiration date to match your date of departure. There might be a provision authorizing them to do that under exceptional circumstances. If Canada issues a license, it will be recognized in the USA, and it won't need to match your IDL. Gain their sympathy by telling them the rental car is already paid for and committed, and there is no other licensed driver.

Also, someone in Ireland (or you could write yourself) might be able to arrange to have a certificate mailed to you from Ireland stating that you are a licensed driver there, and providing the particulars from your Irish license, or possibly a complete new license reissured. There is enough time to do that between now and the end of March.