A reader's experience at a Santorini car hire desk highlights a surprising new requirement for drivers: proof of licence holding for at least 12-24 months. While most EU and US licences display this information, Australian licences do not, leading to potential complications for travellers. The article discusses solutions and advises readers to check licence requirements beforehand.
reader Pam Connan discovered when she turned up at the car-hire desk on the Greek island of Santorini.
“I know when I got my licence, but that wasn’t enough. We were four adults plus two young grandchildren, it was late, and the kids were hungry and tired.”Fortunately, it had a happy ending, even though Connan was unable to provide the required proof, but it took close to an hour to persuade the staff behind the desk.
Me neither, but now I’m concerned at the potential for problems with an upcoming hire. A physical expired licence or an International Driving Permit would probably work, but I don’t have either, and who keeps those?
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