Driving in UK/Scotland

[O'Callaghan]

I'm going to have a couple of weeks free time in Scotland this summer between the Clan Gatherings and an Elderhostel program. I'm thinking about renting a set of wheels and wandering around the country side. Are US driver license legal in the UK?

Yes, for upto 12 months

Many years ago I brought over an "International License" from AAA. Is this kind still valid in UK. The local AAA counter person was kind of vague about what country's requiire one of their license's. I suspect it may be just a money making item with them unless they have an international lock on foreign license's.

They are still accepted. Wouldn't it have expired, though?

Must I really have one of the AAA's?

No

Are there any other forms accepted?

There are probably other auto clubs besides the AAA that could get you an International Licence, but very few countries where you would actually need one anyway.

What with the EU and many people driving all over Europe, how is the topic of specifict country driver license's handled now?

Licences issued anywhere in the EU have mutiple languages on them, at least to identify what it is, and are valid anywhere in the EU as long as you don't become a permanent resident. I think all EU countries are signatories to the same treaty that would give you 12 months on a US licence as well.