If you’re planning to drive while traveling overseas, an International Driving Permit (IDP) is one of the smartest—and in many countries, required—documents to bring along. But here’s the part most travelers don’t realize: in the United States, the American Automobile Association (AAA) is the only organization authorized by the U.S. Department of State to issue an IDP.
Until now, travelers had to visit a local AAA branch or mail in their application.
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