If you plan to drive while living abroad, you should consider
obtaining an International Driving Permit (IDP). In some countries,
you are only required to have a valid drivers license from your
home country, but in others you must also have an IDP. In yet others,
an IDP will allow you to drive so long as you are in the process
of acquiring a local license. An IDP is not itself a license, but
a certification of a national license in nine languages (Arabic,
Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, and
Swedish). When driving, if you are stopped for any reason by a
police officer, the IDP indicates that you have a valid national
license and that your credentials should be honored. An IDP can
save you hours of delay should you be involved in a traffic violation.
You must obtain the IDP in your home country, prior to departure.
For further information on driving abroad, including a listing
of countries that accept or require the International Driving Permit,
and for IDP application information, contact the appropriate automobile
association. |
Moving
Tip #21
Have your utilities shut off the day after loading, as these services may be shut off the morning of the move if it's done the day of loading.
