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Many of the people who rent cars in Miami come from foreign countries and are completely unfamiliar with Florida’s traffic laws. In January 2013, the Florida legislature enacted Florida Statute §322.04, a law requiring international drivers to carry a valid International Driving Permit in addition to a valid license from their home country to drive or rent a car in Florida. Within a month, Florida’s Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced that it would not enforce the law.
The law applied to all international drivers, including Canada where a majority of Florida’s seasonal tourists are from. The Canadian Automobile Association was particularly annoyed by the law since millions of Canadians reside in South Florida during the winter months, considering it a second home.