Simon Calder's Holiday Helpdesk: Driving in Florida Q. I have been renting cars in Florida for the past 15 years, but you recently said to hire a car in Florida we would now need an international permit. I am unable to find any information or clarification on this. Can you please update me on this situation? Roger Penny A. Relax. British holidaymakers can once again drive legally in Florida without obtaining an International Driving Permit (IDP). A law that took effect at the start of this year demanded that all foreign motorists should carry the IDP, a document that virtually no other mainstream holiday destination requires. While the authorities later conceded that the rule would not be enforced, and most car-rental firms did not demand the international permit, any foreign motorist driving without an IDP was technically breaking the law - with possible consequences in the event of an accident or insurance claim. But earlier this month the state Governor, Rick Scott, signed a bill repealing the law - which means an ordinary British licence will suffice. The fact that licences issued in Britain - as well as Canada, Ireland and Australia - are already in English was, apparently, overlooked. Now all you have to worry about is withstanding the pressure that some car-rental staff apply to new arrivals to persuade them to upgrade the booked car or take out expensive and often superfluous insurance.