The rules surrounding driving in the UK with an EU licence For standard EU car and motorcycle driving licences, you can drive in the UK either: Until you’re 70 years of age. Or, for 3 years after becoming resident in the UK, if you become a resident when you’re aged 67 or over.
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Can I drive in the UK on a French driving licence?
EU driving licence in UK:
If you hold a full licence issued in a country within the European Union you can drive in Great Britain using your original licence until it expires.
Can you drive in the UK with an EU licence after Brexit?
Drivers will not need an IDP to continue driving in the UK after Brexit. All you will need to carry is your EU/EEA driving licence. You must, however, ensure that you have suitable insurance cover in the UK.
How long can I use my French driving licence in the UK?
If you become a UK resident you can use your existing valid and full French driving licence until 70 years of age or for three years after becoming resident in Great Britain, whichever is the longer period. You can exchange your licence if you wish to however.
Do I need to change my French driving licence after Brexit?
EU/ EEA, UK Group 1 licence still valid
If your EU/ EEA driving licence is still valid, you do not need to exchange it at this time. You may continue to drive until your licence expires. An EU/ EEA driving licence may be exchanged even if it has expired.
How long can I drive in UK with EU licence?
For standard EU car and motorcycle driving licences, you can drive in the UK either: Until you’re 70 years of age. Or, for 3 years after becoming resident in the UK, if you become a resident when you’re aged 67 or over.
How long can you drive on a foreign licence in the UK?
During the first year of your stay in the UK you can drive with a valid driving licence from your own country or an International Driving Permit but after one year you must take out a Provisional UK Licence and put ‘L’ plates on your car. You must then arrange to sit a full UK Driving Test.
Which countries driving licence is valid in UK?
Unlike EU drivers, licences from the ‘designated countries’ are only valid in the UK for a period of 12 months.
‘Designated countries’
- Andorra.
- Australia.
- Barbados.
- British Virgin Islands.
- Canada.
- Cayman Islands.
- Falkland Islands.
Can I rent a car in UK with European license?
As stated the rules haven’t really changed. If you are using an EU or EAA Licence you are free to hire a car and drive in the UK. You only need to exchange if you become a UK resident.
Can I have both UK and EU driving Licence?
No. You cannot hold both a U.K. licence and a licence of another EU country at the same time.
Do French driving licences expire?
The plastic-coated driving licences in France, issued since 2013, are valid for 15 years and the old-style pink cardboard driving licences are valid until January 19, 2033.
Do French licenses expire?
How long does a French driving license lasts? French driving licence expiry date is 15 years. Please note that once it expires, holder does not have to pass a new exam.
How much does it cost to change EU driving Licence to UK?
To exchange your license, the process is pretty simple. You will need to complete an application form. This is available online at www.direct.gov.uk/motoringforms or via most post offices. Return it to the DVLA along with your license and the standard £50 fee for exchanging licenses.
Do you need international drivers license in UK?
You do not need an IDP to drive here for periods up to 90 days. If you have an older, paper UK driving licence, you must take another form of photographic ID, such as your passport. You may need to show an IDP to your insurance company if you’re involved in an accident.
Can I travel with EU driving Licence?
Schengen EU countries have the possibility of adopting national rules obliging you to hold or carry papers and documents when you are present on their territory. Driving licences, post, bank or tax cards are not accepted as valid travel documents or proof of identity.
Can I hold 2 EU driving Licences?
You can have only one EU driving licence at any one time. If you move to another EU country, you don’t usually have to exchange your driving licence for a local one. However, you can voluntarily exchange it for an equivalent one in your new country of residence if you wish.
Can non UK residents drive in UK?
You don’t need an international driving permit to drive in the UK. As long as you have a valid driving licence from your country of origin and an accepted form of ID (such as a passport), this should be enough for non-UK residents to get behind the wheel in the UK for up to 12 months.
How long can you drive on a foreign driving license?
If foreign students have a non-European Union driving licence or international driving permit they can drive in Great Britain for up to 12 months. If their licence is from a designated country they can apply to exchange it for a GB licence up to five years after becoming a GB resident.
What do I need to drive in UK?
You must do several things before you drive a car or ride a motorcycle. These include getting a driving licence, registering, insuring and taxing your vehicle, and getting an MOT.
Showing your driving documents
- your driving licence.
- a valid insurance certificate.
- a valid MOT certificate (if your vehicle needs one)
Can I legally drive in the UK?
Anyone can drive in the UK as long as they have a valid license. However, there is much more to driving in a new country than just being legally permitted to do so.
Can I get points on my EU licence in UK?
Even though you do not have a UK licence, you will still receive a fixed penalty and penalty points will be endorsed on a record kept by the DVLA, often referred to as a ‘ghost licence’.