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Hi, I got the attestation of my Chinese driver's license from the Italian embassy. If I rent a car in Italy and drive to Germany and Austria, do I need to get an oath attestation in those countries ?

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"Don't worry. I made a mistake. Why don't you get a driver's license translation? That's very useful."

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As a reference to local requirements, you can ask the embassy for specific information. I'm not clear about Germany, but I was stopped by the police in Austria last year. They let me go after seeing my translated English driver's license.

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