[header] How to get car insurance while traveling abroad [title] Make sure you are licensed. [step] Not all countries accept us driver's licenses. If you don't make a reservation ahead of time, you don't want to find out that you're ineligible to rent a car altogether because you don't have an international driving permit. 
[substeps] International driving permits (idp) are not too difficult to obtain. You'll need to fill out an application through the american automobile association or the national auto club, have a valid us license, two passport pictures, and $20.