Driving back in Blighty with a Canadian licence
May 14th 2009 | 6:14 am
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Driving back in Blighty with a Canadian licence
Hi,
i'm going back next month for a visit and whilst over i'm using my Dad's car which is insured for any driver, my question is as i now have a Canadian licence am i still legal to drive back in the U.K as they took my green U.k licence away when i changed over?
i'm going back next month for a visit and whilst over i'm using my Dad's car which is insured for any driver, my question is as i now have a Canadian licence am i still legal to drive back in the U.K as they took my green U.k licence away when i changed over?
May 14th 2009 | 6:29 am
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Re: Driving back in Blighty with a Canadian licence
Yes, just like any other foreign visitor.
May 14th 2009 | 7:46 am
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Re: Driving back in Blighty with a Canadian licence
Besides, I still have my UK license. Never took mine away. When you're there just renew your license if it been less than 10 years and send it to you're old mans.
Last edited by Essex_Man; May 14th 2009 at 8:40 am.
May 14th 2009 | 9:34 am
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Re: Driving back in Blighty with a Canadian licence
You may wish to check your father's insurance policy to see if it has anything to say about licence provisions. Whilst you still have an English Licence (i.e., it hasn't been revoked by DVLA) you may find that the policy excludes those with "foreign licences".
May 14th 2009 | 9:52 am
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Re: Driving back in Blighty with a Canadian licence
I heard you had to take a driving test again?
May 14th 2009 | 10:24 am
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Re: Driving back in Blighty with a Canadian licence
Anyone know if the UK pink paper licence is still a valid licence for hiring and driving a car in UK? I have had mine since 1991 and don't think I have to replace it but would l like to know for sure.
May 15th 2009 | 9:00 am
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Re: Driving back in Blighty with a Canadian licence
Some UK insurance policies only cover additional drivers with UK licences. When I needed to use my mum's Micra, she phoned her insurance agent who told her a foreign driver couldn't be added as most foreign drivers couldn't do manual shift.
When we explained that I'd passed my test in the UK and had moved to Canada, but still had my UK licence number with me, they just asked for my UK DL number and sorted it quickly.
It's probably a good idea to at least make sure your know your UK DL number if you don't want to renew your licence.
When we explained that I'd passed my test in the UK and had moved to Canada, but still had my UK licence number with me, they just asked for my UK DL number and sorted it quickly.
It's probably a good idea to at least make sure your know your UK DL number if you don't want to renew your licence.
