Phil driver's license pwede ba gamitin ng turistang Pinoy sa US?

[purpletablet]

Magandang gabi po ka-TF. Manghihingi lang po ng inputs mula sa inyo.
Tinatanong kasi sa akin ng kaibigan ko, ilang beses na ako naggugel at wala akong malinaw na sagot na nakita....

Situation:

Si Simang holder ng japanese license at Phil driver's license(parehong valid, august 2009 ang expiration), siya ay naninirahan sa japan, pupunta siya sa US bilang isang turista at magtatagal ng humigit-kumulang 3 linggo.

ang tanong: pwede bang magdrive at magrent ng kotse si Simang habang nasa US siya at gamitin ang Phil driver's license sa loob lamang ng ilang linggong pagtigil nya sa US?


meron na po bang naka-experience ng ganito. mejo malabo po kasi ang nakita kong kasagutan sa web. Nagwoworry ang friend ko, masyado na daw kasi gahol sa oras kung kukuha ng international driver's license mula dito sa japan at tsaka sayang rin ang magagastos unlike kung gagamitin nya ang PDL nya.


salamat po sa mga sasagot.

[summergirl]

hindi pwede yun dear,dapat international license para makapag drive sya sa Us orany part of the world except north korea ..gyera dun..:D

[purpletablet]

hindi pwede yun dear,dapat international license para makapag drive sya sa Us orany part of the world except north korea ..gyera dun..:D

salamat po sa input nyo:D

[tweety]

mawalang galang na po...pero pwede po...depende po yata sa state na pupuntahan nyo...sa state of california po ay pwede...nung nagpunta ako dun 2 years ago ay nag search ako about this dahil my sister in the phil. told me that i can drive there using my local driver's license...and may nabasa ako na pwede nga daw as long as valid ito meaning hindi sya expired... at tsaka kung visitor lang po kayo... no need to get an IDL...

ingat nga lang po kayo cuz kung sanay kayong mag drive dito sa japan ay may tendency na mag drive sa kabila ng kalye...twice po akong nagkamali buti na lang sa loob lang ng village at wala akong kasalubong...di ko po pansin na nasa kabila po ako, ni remind lang ako ng niece ko (before po kasi ako lumabas sa hway medyo nag practice muna ako sa loob ng subd) tuwing liliko po, dun medyo nakakalito since nasanay na po ako driving on the left side of the road...pero sa awa naman po ng Diyos ay naging okay ang pagda-drive ko dun... di po ako nasita or anything...basta habang nagda-drive ako nilagay ko sa isip ko na right is right...

[purpletablet]

miss tweety salamat po sa reply ninyo. meron kasi ako nabasa na pag kasama sa geneva convention ng 1949 (nakalimutan ko kung anong convention un basta has something to do with traffic rules & regulations) ang isang bansa pwede na nde gumamit ng IDL (kasama ang pinas doon, wala ata ang japan), meron rin nagsabi sa akin na pwede daw gamitin ng tourist ang local license (phil license sa US).. buti naman po at nakatyempo ako ng nakaexperience nito kasi nagwoworry kasi si yung friend ko. yung nga lang po baka manibago siya sa pagdrrive pero sa umpisa lang naman po siguro yun kasi pag sa pinas nagddrive rin siya manual/matic pwede po siya.

salamat po sa reply.

God bless! :)

[malibuPine]

Hi, may friend akong nagpunta sa US years ago nag-rent ng car, nakapag-rent ng car using the Japanese Driver's License, pero depende sa State. About using the Philippine Driver's License, I have no idea.

Para sigurado, bakit di na lang sya kumuha ng IDP tutal, wala pang 15 minutes makukuha mo na ang International Driving Permit sa Japan, if I remember right 2500 yen fee, hindi naman kasi kamahalan, rather than taking the risk.

Although I heard from a friend's American bf, mahigpit na raw ngayon, na hindi na raw puede and IDP sa US which I find strange. I haven't confirmed this issue, baka depende kung saan galing ang IDP mo and depende sa place na pupuntahan. Am here in the US now and driving using my Japanese IDP which I think is reliable, dalhin na rin ang Japanese (local) driver's license para sure.

Why not call some Travel Agency or google it or ask Japan Driver's Licensing Center's international section near your place to confirm :)

Addendum:
Foreign Visitors driving in the US: Quick facts for foreign visitors about driving in the United States Link (http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Foreign_Visitors_Dri ving.shtml)

Situation:

Si Simang holder ng japanese license at Phil driver's license(parehong valid, august 2009 ang expiration), siya ay naninirahan sa japan, pupunta siya sa US bilang isang turista at magtatagal ng humigit-kumulang 3 linggo.

ang tanong: pwede bang magdrive at magrent ng kotse si Simang habang nasa US siya at gamitin ang Phil driver's license sa loob lamang ng ilang linggong pagtigil nya sa US?
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[rosby]

pwede po nakapagdrive nako at nag rent japlicence ang intrenational licence.yun friend ko ganun din phil licence and internationa licence gamit.sa california ko naka pag drive.1mnth naman ko dun:D

[hiroshi]

pwede po gamitin ang Philippine or Japanese LOCAL license as long as it is valid for 1 year upon designated date of usage. Depende sa STATE kung ano yung Motorist Law nila, or it might not even be state but a Federal Law. From my understanding, CALIFORNIA will allow you to drive using your Overseas acquired license for a period of 1 year upon entry into the U.S under a Visitor's visa. This applies in the southern states as well (i.e: SC,NC,TX,GA,FL etc.) WORD OF CAUTION::: PLEASE get automobile insurance while you are driving here in the U.S., it is a mandatory law that each driver should at least have the minimum liability coverage on their vehicle once they commence driving. Some states will actually PUT YOU IN JAIL A.S.A.P once they catch you without the Insurance. In CA you will get a hefty fine or even imprisonment. In TX they will put you in jail and you won't be able to leave TX until you pay the fine ($1000-$3000). In GA they will automatically send you to jail, and if you are actually a non-resident alien, you wouldn't be allowed bond unless you post it first before your first hearing. BOND in GA is usually ($1,350) I suggest that you purchase minimum libaility insurance at the car rental facility (Usually runs around $10-15/day) to save you the money and extreme hassle of getting caught here in the U.S.

F.Y.I= I stay in California for now, and have lived in various other states due to the nature of my job, Motorist laws may vary, but i suggest researching each States laws for mandatory requirements.

If you want, you can tell me which state you are going to and I can advise you of the do's and dont's

Have fun, driving in America nowadays is like driving in the South Super Highway, marami ring siraulo dito. INGATS!

[greatbarrier]

depende po sa state where your friend is going. but most of the states in the US allow the use of Phil driver`s license. for example, in california and new york, my cousins told me that an adult (i.e., over 18 yrs old) can drive there even without a california/NY driver`s license for the entire validity period of his/her driver`s license issued from his/her home state or country. in new york, they don`t actually honor international driving permit. if you drive there, you must have with you your home country`s driver`s license. IDP simply serves as a verification that you have a valid driver`s license from your home country.

hope this helps. :)

[purpletablet]

I already relayed all your answers to Simang's dilemma and she told me to extend her deepest gratitude... Maraming-maraming salamat daw po!

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@hiroshi, thnx. she might drive in NY, TX & Ca whenever the need arises :D

[hiroshi]

GOOD LUCK in driving in NYC, if ever sa Manhattan area siya mag drive. I advise na mag subway nalang siya, last time i was in NYC it was $21 for a whole weeks worth of unlimited subway rides, theres multiple train routes in Manhattan, it goes all the way from Queens to the Bronx and Brooklyn, and most definitely passes downtown, midtown and uptown Manhattan where all major business districts are. Using public transpo within the city is no problem, coz it runs 24 hrs. a day. Its the city that never sleeps ika-nga. Mas makaka sight see at travel siya faster with a subway rather than a car, your friend will be stuck in traffic THE WHOLE DAY

As for the laws, tama sila sa pagsabi nilang depende sa state. I'm not particular with NY, but one thing for sure is that you need LIABILITY insurance if you're driving in all 3 states. I beleive it is 15/30 (15k for car, 30k for human liability) **AGAIN... it depends sa state***Mura lang yon, walang problema.

Sa TX, bawal iwanan ang kotse for even 5 min. sa major highways, they will tow your car A.S.A.P and thats the law. Make sure all lights and blinkers are checked prior to driving, TX has a hefty fine for these violations.

Sa CA, walang masyadong etse boretse ang police dito, pwera nalang kung speeding ang violation mo. So no problem, basta valid ang license.


**QUICK NOTE::: Depending on your rental car company, they might honor your INTERNATIONAL DRIVERS's INSURANCE. Eto yung binibigay nila sayo pag kumuha ka ng IDP sa Philippines. Minsan hindi nila ino-honor kasi hindi sila naniniwalang may magbabayad ngang company incase of an accident. Kumbaga, peke yung insurace para lang may maipakita.


Good luck nalang