Swapping UK driving Licence to Italian
Jan 21st 2013, 2:39 pm
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Re: Swapping UK driving Licence to Italian
Oh No!!!!
I am 51 I have been here 6 long years..... I guess I need to change my licence.
uffa.
I have just checked the date of my UK licence and it runs out in May.... I wonder if my marriage l icence has an expiry date
I am 51 I have been here 6 long years..... I guess I need to change my licence.
uffa.
I have just checked the date of my UK licence and it runs out in May.... I wonder if my marriage l icence has an expiry date
Jan 21st 2013, 2:43 pm
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Re: Swapping UK driving Licence to Italian
Which reminds me that my Italian one runs out next month ....
I am going to get a nice letter with a new one in good time straight from the motorizzazione aren't I?
..aren't I?
I am going to get a nice letter with a new one in good time straight from the motorizzazione aren't I?
..aren't I?
Jan 21st 2013, 2:53 pm
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Re: Swapping UK driving Licence to Italian
BTW It might not expire now. New rules mean documents expire on your birthday. Monti's sempifica Italia. 
Jan 21st 2013, 2:56 pm
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Re: Swapping UK driving Licence to Italian
I have just gone back and looked at post no 2... 200 euros to exchange my uk licence to an Italian one...
bread and soup for another month.
bread and soup for another month.
Jan 21st 2013, 3:06 pm
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Re: Swapping UK driving Licence to Italian
..which also reminds me I've go the bloomin' bollo auto to pay too ..
adieu birthday money ..
(edit and e-book reader thing... )
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Jan 21st 2013, 3:10 pm
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Re: Swapping UK driving Licence to Italian
might not help but it will make you feel better 
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Jan 21st 2013, 3:13 pm
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Jan 22nd 2013, 7:57 am
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Re: Swapping UK driving Licence to Italian
COMMISSION DECISION of 25 August 2008
on equivalences between categories of driving licences
on equivalences between categories of driving licences
Here is the new version:
COMMISSION DECISION of 18 December 2012 on equivalences between categories of driving licences
Feb 2nd 2013, 7:36 pm
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Re: Swapping UK driving Licence to Italian
It's valid - your driving license expires after 10 years under the new EU regs, so if you were in the UK you would need it renewed anyway. That's why I had to renew mine, I got the license in 2002, it expired August 2012 (10 years) and I could have either tried to get the DVLA to renew (they told me over the phone they wouldn't) or converted and renewed at the same time in Italy. I chose the second option, although it was a nightmare - officially it takes 20 days for the new license to come through... it took 120 days and several renewals of my "permesso di circolazione" to actually get it!
Also, did they take your UK licence when you applied ?
Feb 3rd 2013, 4:44 pm
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Re: Swapping UK driving Licence to Italian
Hi,
I didn't get my pictures signed but as the guy that actually did the procedure for me (a friend who owns a driving school) is also a Consigliere Comunale it is perhaps the case that he signed the pictures - I'm not sure, I'll have to ask. I doubt it, I've never heard that rule mentioned anywhere.
They took my British driving license and gave me a permesso di circolazione, but they only took the photocard and not the paper counterpart - keep hold of this, you never know when it might come in handy!
I didn't get my pictures signed but as the guy that actually did the procedure for me (a friend who owns a driving school) is also a Consigliere Comunale it is perhaps the case that he signed the pictures - I'm not sure, I'll have to ask. I doubt it, I've never heard that rule mentioned anywhere.
They took my British driving license and gave me a permesso di circolazione, but they only took the photocard and not the paper counterpart - keep hold of this, you never know when it might come in handy!
Feb 19th 2013, 8:06 am
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Re: Swapping UK driving Licence to Italian
Just for the record the cost of having your licence "confirmed" for another 10 years is € 78.00, including the "visita" and marca da bollo etc.
For the new 'credit card' type it's an extra € 50.00 - I applied for one in the end. Two photos required.
For the new 'credit card' type it's an extra € 50.00 - I applied for one in the end. Two photos required.
Feb 19th 2013, 11:37 am
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Re: Swapping UK driving Licence to Italian
Under the new laws of 13 Jan 2013 - your UK (EU) licence is valid till it expires but if you are resident in Italy your renewal must be in Italy, and will be valid for 10 years if you are under 50, 5 years if your are between 50 and 70.
Should be simple ---- lets see in practise.
Should be simple ---- lets see in practise.