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I am a visitor in Charlotte, NC, and am planning to drive from Charlotte to Charleston by renting a car.

Will my Indian driving licence be enough for driving a car in the states of NC and SC, or do I need an international driver's permit? I'd appreciate a source for any information, especially if forms are required to complete.

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    Welcome! Have you googled for any of this? Also, please see the help center, generally asking more than one question per post is considered too broad, if you can make it more specific.
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A quick google led me to this webpage. It says you need to check the driving rules for the states you are going to, but it also says you should get an International Driving Permit before you arrive.

I got one of these before I went to the US to study for a year, but I am pretty sure my parents didn't bother when they came to the US and hired a car. That said, we are from the UK so our licenses are in English.

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  • Indian Licences are in English too, but these depend on pairs of countries, Indian licence would work in UK for 6 months and in EU too
    – skv
    Dec 16, 2014 at 4:39
  • @skv - I wasn't sure if Indian Licenses would be in English or not, so thought I would just put the English bit in for clarity. People from other countries may read my answer too, so it may help them :)
    – emmalgale
    Dec 16, 2014 at 11:56

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