Drivers license
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Drivers license
I did not obtain a british license prior to leaving Scotland 25 years ago, I do have a US license (been driving for 25 years) I cant rent a car while in Scotland because I have a british passport. What do i need to do to be able to drive when I visit home? I've read sooooo much on this subject but I cant get the info I need and car rental agencies wont let me drive so my American husband does all the driving while in Scotland.
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Re: Drivers license
I did not obtain a british license prior to leaving Scotland 25 years ago, I do have a US license (been driving for 25 years) I cant rent a car while in Scotland because I have a british passport. What do i need to do to be able to drive when I visit home? I've read sooooo much on this subject but I cant get the info I need and car rental agencies wont let me drive so my American husband does all the driving while in Scotland.
You should be able to rent a car and drive on your US driver license.
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Why not get US citizenship?
That said, I don't recall having had to show a US passport when I have rented in the UK using my US DL.
That said, I don't recall having had to show a US passport when I have rented in the UK using my US DL.
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Re: Drivers license
Since i have a british passport they require a british license. The rental company's at Edinburgh airport have all given me the same run-a-round for years. I booked a car a few years ago in my name all was good until got to the rental counter and was asked for my passport, hours later I ended up taking the train!
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Re: Drivers license
Since i have a british passport they require a british license. The rental company's at Edinburgh airport have all given me the same run-a-round for years. I booked a car a few years ago in my name all was good until got to the rental counter and was asked for my passport, hours later I ended up taking the train!
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Re: Drivers license
Since i have a british passport they require a british license. The rental company's at Edinburgh airport have all given me the same run-a-round for years. I booked a car a few years ago in my name all was good until got to the rental counter and was asked for my passport, hours later I ended up taking the train!
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Re: Drivers license
As everyone else says sounds like bullshit to me.
I have British passport and NZ licence and never had any problems hiring a car.
I have British passport and NZ licence and never had any problems hiring a car.
#10
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+1 I rented a car from Edinburgh airport in July 2015 using a Canadian license and a UK passport. That was the most recent of perhaps 40 times I'd done the same thing. (Not all from Edinburgh).
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It's because they assume that as a British passport holder that you also have a GB driving licence. Emphasise that you never held a GB licence and that your US licence is all you have. If that fails then go elsewhere.