If i have previously been banned from driving in the UK

Super Vedder
Super Vedder Posts: 1,531
edited March 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
will i be allowed to drive in FLorida or is there a period of time i would need to wait before im eligible to drive there?

Ive tried to research this on google as its quite important to my possible trip in june but have so far been unable to find anything out!

Hopefully someone here will have concrete evidence that this is ok (or worst case scenario, not!)

Thanks
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  • Fifthelement
    Fifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,965
    Has your license been re-instated? Do you have a criminal conviction? e.g. DUI, DWI? If yes to the first, you should be okay. If yes, to the second, you should definately contact the US Embassy to find out entrance requirements to the US. Good luck!
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  • Super Vedder
    Super Vedder Posts: 1,531
    Fifthelement wrote:
    Has your license been re-instated? Do you have a criminal conviction? e.g. DUI, DWI? If yes to the first, you should be okay. If yes, to the second, you should definately contact the US Embassy to find out entrance requirements to the US. Good luck!

    yeah it was re-instated about a year back i think, its actually my wifes licence, she was banned for speeding :rolleyes: mind you im nobody to talk as im still learning!!! shocking i know :o

    what does DWI mean?

    oh and thanks.....
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  • Gossard_Is_God
    Gossard_Is_God Posts: 1,031
    Super Vedder wrote:

    what does DWI mean?

    Driving while intoxicated
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  • Super Vedder
    Super Vedder Posts: 1,531
    Gossard_Is_God wrote:
    Driving while intoxicated

    is that not just the same as DUI then? not that im splitting hairs, any help is appreciated :D

    thanks

    oh and do ya need to get an international driveing permit or whatever its called for driving abroad?
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  • Gossard_Is_God
    Gossard_Is_God Posts: 1,031
    Super Vedder wrote:
    is that not just the same as DUI then? not that im splitting hairs, any help is appreciated :D

    thanks

    oh and do ya need to get an international driveing permit or whatever its called for driving abroad?

    I guess DUI covers more, drugs,, like under the influence of cocaine or better yet LSD :D
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    Reading 2006 - WOOOOW!!!!!

    Paris 2006 - Fucking amazing

    Wembley 2007 :D
  • Fifthelement
    Fifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,965
    Super Vedder wrote:
    yeah it was re-instated about a year back i think, its actually my wifes licence, she was banned for speeding :rolleyes: mind you im nobody to talk as im still learning!!! shocking i know :o

    what does DWI mean?

    oh and thanks.....

    Not a problem, hope it helps.

    Cheers, S.
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  • Fifthelement
    Fifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,965
    Super Vedder wrote:
    is that not just the same as DUI then? not that im splitting hairs, any help is appreciated :D

    thanks

    oh and do ya need to get an international driveing permit or whatever its called for driving abroad?


    DWI = driving under the influence OR driving while impaired OR driving while intoxicated. Different countries/states/provinces have different acronyms for the same general thing/idea.

    If the rules are similar to the UK, all you need is your current driver's license and your passport to rent a vehicle. I rented one over Xmas at Enterprise here in Newcastle and that was what they asked for.

    Cheers!
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