Got pulled over by the cops
Aug 24th 2010, 6:35 pm
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Re: Got pulled over by the cops
[QUOTE=Im_and_Er;8800844]I don't know what you might be referring to as there is no such thing as a 'European licence' and likely never will be.
Sorry, I meant ''International"" licence
Sorry, I meant ''International"" licence
Aug 24th 2010, 7:09 pm
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Re: Got pulled over by the cops
Watch out 19th January 2013!
Aug 25th 2010, 9:45 pm
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Re: Got pulled over by the cops
The oft referred to 'International' licence is another popular misconception as in fact there is no such thing. What you can get from the Post Office or AA etc., if required, is an International Driving Permit (IDP).
http://www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/p...diaId=19100195
This is essentially just a translation of your existing licence however, despite it's name, it is NOT a permit to drive at all and your proper valid national licence must always be presented on demand.
http://www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/p...diaId=19100195
This is essentially just a translation of your existing licence however, despite it's name, it is NOT a permit to drive at all and your proper valid national licence must always be presented on demand.
Aug 26th 2010, 1:42 am
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Re: Got pulled over by the cops
The oft referred to 'International' licence is another popular misconception as in fact there is no such thing. What you can get from the Post Office or AA etc., if required, is an International Driving Permit (IDP).
http://www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/p...diaId=19100195
This is essentially just a translation of your existing licence however, despite it's name, it is NOT a permit to drive at all and your proper valid national licence must always be presented on demand.
http://www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/p...diaId=19100195
This is essentially just a translation of your existing licence however, despite it's name, it is NOT a permit to drive at all and your proper valid national licence must always be presented on demand.
http://vosdroits.service-public.fr/F11534.xhtml
And ...
http://www.muskadia.com/papiers/permis_de_conduire.asp
Aug 26th 2010, 2:46 am
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Re: Got pulled over by the cops
Agreed however the thread did start off referring to a UK licence 
Apart from the 3 year validity as opposed to 1 year in UK the French version has the same effect and the fact still remains that it is not a licence or a permit to drive and only stands in conjunction with a valid national driving licence as evidenced by the fact that you need to produce your normal licence or permis to obtain it.
Apart from the 3 year validity as opposed to 1 year in UK the French version has the same effect and the fact still remains that it is not a licence or a permit to drive and only stands in conjunction with a valid national driving licence as evidenced by the fact that you need to produce your normal licence or permis to obtain it.
