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How to get car insurance while traveling abroad
Make sure you are licensed.
Not all countries accept us driver's licenses. If you don't make a reservation ahead of time, you don't want to find out that you're ineligible to rent a car altogether because you don't have an international driving permit.
International driving permits (idp) are not too difficult to obtain. You'll need to fill out an application through the american automobile association or the national auto club, have a valid us license, two passport pictures, and $20.