International License HELP.
- Thread starter NiccoLau
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Depends on the country. European licenses work throughout europe (for cars), for truckers they need to register with DVLA though. If a european license holder wants to get the 'benifit' of fixed penalty fines, rather than risk being taken to court for a minor offence, then car drivers too can get the paper part of the UK license associated with their European license.
Licenses issued outside europe vary, but on the whole I believe the general rule is that it's valid for 12 months. After that a Full UK license is required. Depending on the country of origin an International Drivers License may be needed in addition to the standard license.
And of course to drive a car on the roads in the UK, said car must be insured.
Licenses issued outside europe vary, but on the whole I believe the general rule is that it's valid for 12 months. After that a Full UK license is required. Depending on the country of origin an International Drivers License may be needed in addition to the standard license.
And of course to drive a car on the roads in the UK, said car must be insured.
It depends on where your license was issued.
If it was from one of the following countries:
Austia
Belgium
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxemboug
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Slovakia
Slovinia
Spain
Sweden
You can drive on your own license as long as it remains valid until aged 70 or for three years after becoming resident, whichever is the longer period.
You can apply for a UK license if you like - the "advantage" is that if stopped with a UK license you can be given a fixed penalty.
If you don't have a UK license you end up in court for any/all offences.
If your license was issued by any other country you have 12 months from when you become resident to get your UK license - this means taking a test etc.
Within those 12 months you do need to apply for a UK provisional license, however you do not need to use L plates or have a fully qualified driver with you.
After the 12 months if you have not passed your test you revert to fully UK Provisional status - so do need L plates and can only drive with a fully licensed person beside you.
If it was from one of the following countries:
Austia
Belgium
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxemboug
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Slovakia
Slovinia
Spain
Sweden
You can drive on your own license as long as it remains valid until aged 70 or for three years after becoming resident, whichever is the longer period.
You can apply for a UK license if you like - the "advantage" is that if stopped with a UK license you can be given a fixed penalty.
If you don't have a UK license you end up in court for any/all offences.
If your license was issued by any other country you have 12 months from when you become resident to get your UK license - this means taking a test etc.
Within those 12 months you do need to apply for a UK provisional license, however you do not need to use L plates or have a fully qualified driver with you.
After the 12 months if you have not passed your test you revert to fully UK Provisional status - so do need L plates and can only drive with a fully licensed person beside you.