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daddyoconnor Jun 7th 2019 4:27 am
Can you drive in UK on P-Plate licence?
 
Hi. My 21 year old son has been offered a teaching job in UK for 2 years. He has dual (UK/Australian) citizenship. He currently holds an Australian P-plate licence (converts to full open licence in Nov). Can he drive in UK (he gets there in August) on his provisional licence? Anyone come across this? Thanks

Amazulu Jun 7th 2019 5:13 am
Re: Can you drive in UK on P-Plate licence?
 
Originally Posted by daddyoconnor (Post 12694502)
Hi. My 21 year old son has been offered a teaching job in UK for 2 years. He has dual (UK/Australian) citizenship. He currently holds an Australian P-plate licence (converts to full open licence in Nov). Can he drive in UK (he gets there in August) on his provisional licence? Anyone come across this? Thanks
I stand to be corrected but I really doubt that he can

old.sparkles Jun 13th 2019 4:58 am
Re: Can you drive in UK on P-Plate licence?
 
I think you can drive on an Australian license for up to 12 months in UK

A P-plate license holder has still passed a driving test and is not the same as a UK provisional which is a learners permit.

rasen78 Jun 13th 2019 12:16 pm
Re: Can you drive in UK on P-Plate licence?
 
Originally Posted by daddyoconnor (Post 12694502)
Hi. My 21 year old son has been offered a teaching job in UK for 2 years. He has dual (UK/Australian) citizenship. He currently holds an Australian P-plate licence (converts to full open licence in Nov). Can he drive in UK (he gets there in August) on his provisional licence? Anyone come across this? Thanks
To get a definitive answer he can visit a RACV shop as he will need an International Driving Permit now. There has been a recent change to the requirements in the UK where you now need an International Driving Permit, and the RACV, should be able to answer any queries regarding his eligibility to drive on a P plate.

BritInParis Jun 13th 2019 12:29 pm
Re: Can you drive in UK on P-Plate licence?
 
Originally Posted by old.sparkles (Post 12697381)
I think you can drive on an Australian license for up to 12 months in UK

A P-plate license holder has still passed a driving test and is not the same as a UK provisional which is a learners permit.
Correct. He should look to exchange his current licence for a GB licence after he arrives.


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