Driving Licences / International Licences

If you are from a European Economic Area country you are

allowed to use:  

• Ordinary National Driving Licence / Community

Licence: to drive in the UK for up to 3 years after becoming

a resident.  

• Vocational Licence*: to drive in the UK for up to 5 years

after becoming a resident.

When these have expired you must obtain a GB Driving Licence

You must produce your driving licence and vehicle documents to

a police officer if you are asked. If it is not possible to do so

straight away, you must take them to a police station within 7 days of being asked. Failure to do so is an offence.

*If you have a vocational licence and are learning to drive in the UK you must:

• Be supervised by a person over 21 who has held a valid GB Licence for a minimum of 3 years.

• Display red ‘L' plates on both the front and back of the vehicle you are driving.

• This is to make other drivers aware you are learning to drive.

• Not drive on the motorway.

• Not pull a trailer of any kind behind your vehicle.