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Driver's licenses and such
whitewulfe:
I think I picked out the correct sub-forum for this... Anyone have any ideas on the requirements for driver's licenses out in europe? Would one need an international driver's license, or would my canadian (Alberta) license suffice for driving out there?
(Okay, fine, I admit it - Asking because I want to hit up "the ring", or whatever that racetrack is called that's over 10km long... ^_^ This folf wants to hit up an actual track, not dodge pylons (aka solosport/solo2/autocross/rallycross). Too bad the airlines probably wouldn't let me drag my helmet on with me >.>)
Recherei:
In the US, international driver's licenses are issued through AAA. All they appear to be is a document saying you have your own driver's license in your own country. They are not valid unless presented with your regular license, and they are required in the European Union as well as most foreign countries.
Wawik:
--- Quote from: whitewulfe on 14.02.2007, 00:50:19 ---I think I picked out the correct sub-forum for this... Anyone have any ideas on the requirements for driver's licenses out in europe? Would one need an international driver's license, or would my canadian (Alberta) license suffice for driving out there?
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You could've, like, checked with the embassy? (http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/canada-europa/germany/canadiansabroad04-en.asp)
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(To answer your question, your licence will be valid, but an international driver's licence is recommended.)
--- Quote from: whitewulfe on 14.02.2007, 00:50:19 ---(Okay, fine, I admit it - Asking because I want to hit up "the ring", or whatever that racetrack is called that's over 10km long... ^_^ This folf wants to hit up an actual track, not dodge pylons (aka solosport/solo2/autocross/rallycross). Too bad the airlines probably wouldn't let me drag my helmet on with me >.>)
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You are aware of the fact that engaging in such activities with a rented vehicle explicitly voids the insurance on the vehicle and allows the agency to declare the rental agreement void, are you?
Nightfox:
The Nürburgring offers several traynings: http://www.nuerburgring.de/home/index.html?L=1
Have fun out there, its worth it ;D
whitewulfe:
--- Quote from: Recherei on 14.02.2007, 01:56:24 ---In the US, international driver's licenses are issued through AAA. All they appear to be is a document saying you have your own driver's license in your own country. They are not valid unless presented with your regular license, and they are required in the European Union as well as most foreign countries.
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Weird, I could've sworn up in Canada it was a little different... Or maybe it was just different because my father was with the flying geese, aka 408 TacHel (in english, air force).... Or maybe it is just a piece of paper. o_O And hey, apparently I'm 2cm taller than I actually am according to the DMV *chuckles*
--- Quote from: doco on 14.02.2007, 02:03:20 ---You could've, like, checked with the embassy? (http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/canada-europa/germany/canadiansabroad04-en.asp)
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(To answer your question, your licence will be valid, but an international driver's licence is recommended.)
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Ah, thank you... I completely forgot to think about the embassy... Thanks for pointing that out (Jeez, I feel like a fool for forgetting about them)
--- Quote from: doco on 14.02.2007, 02:03:20 ---You are aware of the fact that engaging in such activities with a rented vehicle explicitly voids the insurance on the vehicle and allows the agency to declare the rental agreement void, are you?
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Fully aware of such, just like I'm fully aware that my kouki ae92 trueno/corolla, if ever pulled over by the rozzers in any province other than Alberta (especially if in BC near Kamloops or Vancouver *chuckles nervously*) I'd be in even more trouble than lack of insurance. ~_^ (Having a grocery getter capable of 350+kph is a bad thing, apparently, especially if it can get there in a very short time). Wasn't planning on using a rental car to hit up a track, I may be a silly Canadian, but I'm not that silly.
Sides, I'd heard rumours over on DoriKaze that the Nurburgring offers rental cars for that specific purpose (with training provided as well, although I'd need to get me a suit too, grr. Folfy hasn't gotten into solo1 yet (too expensive, $600 per event is tad steep for 20 runs around Race City) nor has he gotten into performance rally (well, DRIVING in rally, lol), the only two sports out here (besides ice racing) that require a race suit)
--- Quote from: Nightfox on 14.02.2007, 08:02:54 ---The Nürburgring offers several traynings: http://www.nuerburgring.de/home/index.html?L=1
Have fun out there, its worth it ;D
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I full well intent to have a huuuge blast there. And take the bragging rights of being the first DoriKaze member to drive it... ^_^ Well, unless the one fellow doing an exchange schooling in Germany beats us all to the punch... (Sure billzilla's probably done it, but hey, he's driven Formula 1 ~_^)
And if I'm to have fun, I should probably renew my license, it expires in two months.. >.>
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