![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Drivers who have passed a test in another country, will have experience of practical driving in their home country (or up to 12 months as a resident here). This approach also mirrors the fact that foreign visitors who do not become resident are able to drive for up to 12 months on their home licences. The current cut off point of 12 months ensures that all resident drivers meet the GB level of road safety standard as soon as possible while recognising that, when relocating from another country, there may be many things that people need to attend to as part of taking up residency. There are no current plans to extend the period for which people can drive in GB using their foreign driving licence. This requirement is for road safety reasons, to ensure that drivers meet our high domestic standards. Holders of driving licences issued outside of the European Economic Area who become resident in Great Britain are able to drive motorcars and motorcycles for up to one year from the date they become resident.ĭrivers with a licence issued by a country or territory which has been designated for licence exchange purposes ( ), which includes Canada, Australia and New Zealand, can then exchange their licence for a UK licence.ĭrivers with a licence issued by other countries must apply for a provisional driving licence and pass both a theory and practical driving test. ![]()
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