I've had to notify the DVLA (that's our driving licence regulatory body in the the UK)
I'm fine driving but my licence now has to be reviewed every 3 years (20 months to go on current licence). I'm off to Italy in May and intend hiring a car at the airport. Should I declare my PD - and if I do will it cause a problem?
Thanks
Marc
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You may well find that the hire company requires you to have a minimum of 3 years on your driving licence. That's what happened to us when we were on holiday in South Africa (where we used to live) so I had to hire the car in my name but they did allow my husband (PWP) to be a named driver......not sure if this was Policy or inefficiency!
Yes, I suspected there might be some issues like that. Which is all well and good if travelling with partner but if I'm alone it could be a problem...
I'm interested to hear from others to see if yours was an isolated experience. The countries I'm most likely to visit and hire a car in are Italy, France and USA...
The DVLA would not issue you with a licence if you were not fit to drive.
I regularly hire a car all over the world and as long as you have a valid driving licence you don't need to 'declare' anything.
You have a neurological condition . When you are no longer fit to drive you won't be issued with a licence, then you won't be able to hire a car .End of.
Thanks for your assertive reply. A tad simplistic however. I may be 'fit to drive, end of' but the question remains has anyone experienced problems with hire car companies and their various rules?
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