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Old Dec 23rd 2022, 10:38 am
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If you have been waiting for news about driving licences. . Happy Xmas ;-)

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-italy?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_c ampaign=driving_licences_deal_for_brits_in_italy_a nd_brexit_financial_advice_for_brits_in_france&utm _term=2022-12-23#driving-in-italy
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Old Dec 23rd 2022, 3:24 pm
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Yes signed today. They already let Italians living in the UK exchange their licences.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/a...y%20in%20Rome.
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Old Dec 24th 2022, 6:34 am
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So it'll be OK if you've been resident here less than six years. Otherwise...
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Originally Posted by campos
So it'll be OK if you've been resident here less than six years. Otherwise...
Is it only for people with a WA card?
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Old Dec 25th 2022, 1:14 pm
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Originally Posted by campos
So it'll be OK if you've been resident here less than six years. Otherwise...
Er.. sorry...but what makes you say that?
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Originally Posted by philat98
Is it only for people with a WA card?
Can't see why it would be. Doesn't make any mention of the WA card on the UK gov website guidance for driving licence exchange. Remember the WA card is not obligatory is it so therefore they couldn't make it a requirement for this
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Originally Posted by C.2s
Er.. sorry...but what makes you say that?
this period is mentioned in the linked document.
personally have been resident more than 6yrs but haven't yet exchanged. Imagining it will be less straightforward.
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Originally Posted by campos
this period is mentioned in the linked document.
personally have been resident more than 6yrs but haven't yet exchanged. Imagining it will be less straightforward.
Don't panic :-)

It actually says:"The Agreement applies to all holders of a valid UK licence provided that they have been resident in Italy for less than six years at the time of application for exchange. UK licence holders who acquired residence in Italy on or before 31 December 2020 may exchange their licence even if they have been resident in Italy for more than six years."
It's a bit confusing, but it's the second sentence that applies to you.If you have been resident for more than 6 years you don't need to worry because you acquired residence before 2020. It's only people who arrived post Brexit who have the 6 years limit.

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Don't panic :-)

It actually says:"The Agreement applies to all holders of a valid UK licence provided that they have been resident in Italy for less than six years at the time of application for exchange. UK licence holders who acquired residence in Italy on or before 31 December 2020 may exchange their licence even if they have been resident in Italy for more than six years."
It's a bit confusing, but it's the second sentence that applies to you.If you have been resident for more than 6 years you don't need to worry because you acquired residence before 2020. It's only people who arrived post Brexit who have the 6 years limit.
The UK and Italian governments have been working tirelessly on this agreement!
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