As a Victorian it is worthwhile having an IDP simply because my licence does not adequately identify me as being licenced rider.
It states my licence type as being "car" and "R". Car is self explanatory but how many international police officers will be able to translate "R" as meaning I am a licenced morocycle "R"ider?
By comparison, the IDP clearly identifies whether or not you are licenced to ride a motorcycle.
In addition, thrice in the last 2 years I have been requested to show my licence (once each in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines), and each time when I showed them my Vic licence they handed it back and said no, I want to see the IDP.
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Garry from Oz - powered by Burgman
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