Coming home today, I found this posted at the subway. I have reproduced it as accurately as possible (including typos), which was easy because I took it

Now, I wondered if I should post the phone number, but since Mr. Percie has posted this at the subway for all to see and in more than one location (couldn't get all of them), I must assume he is OK with the world knowing the number. :P

ATTENTION
INTERNATIONAL
DRIVER'S LICENSE

Immigration Stattus is
Not Important

Drive all over the world
without HASSLE!!!! Mr. Percie
Call 301) 574-2510

(picture of international license)

Call Mr. Percie
301-574-2510

On September 19, 1949, the United Nations established the International Driving Document to facilitate the travel of motorists in foreign countries where language barriers create difficulties for both motorists and police. This document establishes the right for a person to drive in another country, including the United States.

(tags to tear off below the body of the paper)
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Interesting it is in English--but you know those Canadians, they will stop at nothing to sneak in here and drive around. In looking for duplicates on ALIPAC, I saw several postings where children and others had been hit by illegals using international licenses.

Here are the rules for the IDL. When I went overseas, I got one here for over there. For those of you who haven't done this, it is because an authorized official in your own country completes the IDL using your driver's license to translate your license to any foreign officials.

Another day, another scam. Maybe I should send the paper to Obama, what do you think?

http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Foreign_Visit ... ving.shtml

1.An International Driving Permit (IDP) translates information contained on your driver's license into 10 languages so that officials in foreign countries are able to interpret your license. An IDP supplements a valid government-issued license--it does not serve as a replacement for a license. If you are stopped by law enforcement, you will most likely be asked to produce both your IDP and your official driver's license. The United States does NOT issue International Driving Permits to foreign visitors, so you will need to obtain this document before traveling to the U.S.

2.If you are going to reside in the U.S., you can get a U.S. driver's license once you are in the U.S., but it may take several months to obtain a U.S. driver's license.

3.Foreign visitors who become U.S. residents can only obtain a driver's license from the state in which they reside (not from the federal government). Each state has its own driving rules and regulations. Check with your state's motor vehicles department to find out how to apply.

4.Once you receive your U.S. driver's license from a state motor vehicles department, you will be permitted to drive in all other U.S. states. The laws in each state vary from one to another. It is your responsibility to know and obey the laws of that state while driving.

5.The residency requirement for obtaining a U.S. driver's license varies with each state. Consult the motor vehicles department in your state for more information.

6.If you are a foreign student coming to the U.S. to study, contact the university or college you will attend, as most institutions provide students with additional driving information.

7.The U.S. government has issued warnings about Internet vendors of worthless international driver's licenses/permits. It is important to educate yourself about the dangers of these costly and illegal operations. See International Driver's License Warning from Federal Trade Commission.