Don’t let foreign motoring drive you mad ANYONE who is planning an extended visit abroad is wise to prepare for the possibility of driving a car, even if you’ve made no plans to travel the highways. Of course, many of us plan on doing much of our sight- seeing with the help of a rental vehicle so I've checked-out current in- formation regarding regulations and insurance. Your Provincial Driver's License is all you need for the USA, including Hawan. It is also adequate in Britain providing you are driving only rental vehicles but not _ Travel - anything privately owned. E else, an In- ternational Driving Permit is required. These are available for a $7 fee (cash, please) at your local Automobile Association office. Aside from the money, two pass- “port pictures are required, one to be affixed to your permit and one for the files. Some large offices have photo facilities but many do not. Check by phone before you go and, if necessary, have the photos taken else- where. Of course, you must have a valid Canadian licence to be eligible for an IDP. Sorry, kids, but you also have to be Call Linda 980-0511 at the NEWS iff you want to advertise in this special feature by Barbara McCreadie Pre over 18. It’s worth men- uoning here that most rental agencies are fairly sticky about age when it comes to renting you a Car. You may be lucky and find one that will lease to 18- Discount-on all Body, Painting and Mechanical Repairs RITCHIE 1{C BC Claims Free courtesy cars Service Centre 1625 Welch St., N. Van. 087-7111 it mei WOODEN PLATE RESTAURANT 35% Off Spaghett or Lasagna with meat sauce 10% OFF PIZZA Mon Tues or Wed 5 11pm Home delivery $5 minumum charge 2988 Mountain Hwy N.V 986-3010 ’ St. Christopher, C7 - Wednesday, February 16, 1983 - North Shore News year-olds but 21 or even 25 is more likely. It is essential to have credit cards in your own name as well. With your IDP, you are also given some basic in- formation such as a booklet of foreign road signs and a list of countries where drivers keep to the LEFT. It is also interesting that a number of countries accept your IDP subject to local regulations. In the Carib- bean and Brazil, this means an additional fee of $10-20 to drive. In Saudi Arabia, it Means women may NOT there are no You'll = find regulations in: Barbados, Brunei, Burma, Dominica, Ethiopia, Kuwait, Montserrat, Nevis, Sarawak, Saudi Arabia, Trinidad and Tobago. Best to find out what's up before planning to rent a car in any of these countries. people but exceptions. special Our Canadian Automobile Association is affiliated with many foreign car clubs. Members from here should get a reciprocal card before they leave home so that they . can get help if they need it. 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