By Tara Brady PUBLISHED: 11:52 EST, 20 February 2013 | UPDATED: 06:08 EST, 21 February 2013 Blunder: Florida officials have been forced to apologise over the mistake Authorities in Florida say a new law requiring British, Canadian and other English-speaking drivers to carry an International Driving Permit has been put on hold. Embarrassed officials were forced to apologise over the blunder which would have meant Brits and Canadians driving in the Sunshine State would have had to buy the permit at the cost of 25 Canadian dollars. The legislation was passed largely unnoticed last year and was originally intended to make sure all drivers in Florida held a licence printed in English.
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Law requiring foreigners to have international licence has been put on hold
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Florida state Republican Ben Albritton apologised for the blunder
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Canadian Automobile Association still warning Canadians to buy the permit until the law has been officially changed
'Until the law is changed, we continue to recommend @placeholder traveling to Florida should consider obtaining an IDP', its website reads.