Is Your ATCL International Driver’s License Legit?

Summary

In r/Lebanon, a community member asks whether an international driver’s license obtained through an agent is legitimate, since it lacks an ATCL marking but has an LAA stamp. The question matters because a US trip and Avis car rental depend on whether the document will be accepted.

International Driver's License

Hi guys,

Has anyone got an International license made from ATCL? I recently got one from an agent but I'm not sure if it's legit or if I got scammed. For one, it doesn't say ATCL on it anywhere, and I read online that ATCL is the only official authority to issue an international license. It has an LAA stamp (Lebanese automobile authority) though.

In appearance it looks similar to this: https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRmIx05l1kqJPNd1b2CSNHxlYqKnJoow7yppSPKk8UEbvSWl35hpzIotgA&s=10

I'm going to the US next month and my whole trip depends on a car rental I have booked with Avis.
Post Author: /u/Random35yo
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Is Your ATCL International Driver’s License Legit?

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