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Driving in other countries

Visiting another country

You may use your GB licence for driving in all other European Community/European Economic Area [EC/EEA] member states. Check with a motoring organisation if you want to drive in a non-EC/EEA country. They will advise you whether you need an International Driving Permit [IDP]. IDPs are issued by the AA, the RAC, RSAC and Green Flag Motoring Assistance Recovery Club. You must be resident in GB, have passed a driving test and be over 18 years of age.

Moving to another country 

If you move to another country, you should check with the driving licence authorities there for information about driving and exchange of licences. If you return to GB from a non-EC/EEA country and are not in possession of a GB licence, you may:

  • drive for up to 12 months on your foreign licence, 

  • apply for a duplicate of your GB licence on payment of the appropriate fee

 
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