Originally Posted by
rsh913
I was curious if an expat wants to drive a vehicle in say Mumbai does he/she need an indian driving license or say a US license will work for short periods (less than 2 weeks) as is the case for EU.
If you believe that driving licenses in India are a joke and the system is corrupt please avoid pontificating and responding to my request. The question is intended to determine the correct way to get vehicle driving privileges in India when the chauffeur is not available.
Thx.
A DL license issued in the U.S. allows you to drive in India. But there is a good chance that the police, if you are stopped by them for any reason, will either not know this or will pretend to not know this. However, if you do not give up and come across as someone who knows there rights, you will be let go with a "warning".