Here are few pointers we have found useful on our visits
When travelling to the USA you are required to have
International travelers who are seeking to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) are now subject to enhanced security requirements and will be required to pay an administrative fee. All eligible travelers who wish to travel to the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program must apply for authorization
Price is approx. $14 per person
Family can be link is a group makes it easier retrieve your ESTA
They can take about 72hrs to confirm if you application has been accepted.
Other things to remember
Car Hire.
We have found that it is best to hire and pay for your car while in the UK.
As on our last visit we only booked we didn’t pay and when we got there they said it didn’t include insurance, which tripled the price. As we were so tired we just paid the amount and left.
Places to hire - Travel agent
Double check what it includes e.g Insurance, amount of miles allowed, Car seat etc.
NEW - You will need picture part of your license and you are now require to get a driving number for the DVLA but this is only valid for 21days from issue date. You must take this with you they will ask for it
They will offer you to returned we a full tank of petrol or pay to a certain as mount to return car as it is, now were have done both option and it just depends how organize you are.
Closes petrol stations to Orlando is 7-Eleven
3911 McCOy Rd & Tradeport Drive, Orlando – SE FL32812-4109
It is best to get petrol before driving to the Sanford airport
Double check the size of the petrol tank on the size of car you have booked.
As in USA you have to pay for the petrol first and then fill up.
Don’t worry they will refund the difference if you don’t need it all.
They also sell petrol in Gallons not liters (1 Gallon is about 3.7Litres)
Driving Rules
When travelling to the USA you are required to have
- A ETSA - https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/
International travelers who are seeking to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) are now subject to enhanced security requirements and will be required to pay an administrative fee. All eligible travelers who wish to travel to the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program must apply for authorization
Price is approx. $14 per person
Family can be link is a group makes it easier retrieve your ESTA
They can take about 72hrs to confirm if you application has been accepted.
- A Passport with at least 6month left on it after you return date.
- NEW - It must be ePassport to enter the USA
- US Custom forms should be given to you when you check in at the UK Airport, if not ask on the plane
Other things to remember
- Pre-book car
- Pre book park tickets
- License – Card part and you now require a driving number from the DVLA - last 21 days from issue.
- Health insurance
- Don’t make jokes to airport security
- Make sure your electrical items are charged. If they are checked and can not be turned on, they wont let you take them on board the plane. We take our chargers just incase.
- You won’t hear airport-wide flight announcements
- If you must lock your bag, use TSA locks
- You’ll pay more than the listed price – price don’t include the standard VAT
- Stock up on dollar bills for tipping 15% or more of the bill, based on the quality of service. If you receive exceptional service, 20-25% is customary
Car Hire.
We have found that it is best to hire and pay for your car while in the UK.
As on our last visit we only booked we didn’t pay and when we got there they said it didn’t include insurance, which tripled the price. As we were so tired we just paid the amount and left.
Places to hire - Travel agent
Double check what it includes e.g Insurance, amount of miles allowed, Car seat etc.
NEW - You will need picture part of your license and you are now require to get a driving number for the DVLA but this is only valid for 21days from issue date. You must take this with you they will ask for it
They will offer you to returned we a full tank of petrol or pay to a certain as mount to return car as it is, now were have done both option and it just depends how organize you are.
Closes petrol stations to Orlando is 7-Eleven
3911 McCOy Rd & Tradeport Drive, Orlando – SE FL32812-4109
It is best to get petrol before driving to the Sanford airport
Double check the size of the petrol tank on the size of car you have booked.
As in USA you have to pay for the petrol first and then fill up.
Don’t worry they will refund the difference if you don’t need it all.
They also sell petrol in Gallons not liters (1 Gallon is about 3.7Litres)
Driving Rules
- Traffic drives on the right-hand side of the road (in all states!).
- The sequence of traffic (stop) lights is usually red, green, yellow and back to red, although some are simply red-green-red. Yellow means stop at the stop line; you may proceed only if the yellow light appears when stopping might cause an accident
- A green filter light may be shown in addition to the main signal, which indicates you may drive in the direction shown by the arrow, irrespective of other lights showing.
- One of the most surprising rules is that in all states you may make a right turn at a red stop light, unless otherwise indicated