Justcol

I had the old paper uk driving licence when i moved to NZ.
I now have an NZ licence but cant find my UK one.
Where do i go to get a new uk one?

pTeronaut

Unless you have a residence in the UK, the DVLA will not issue a replacement licence.

If you do, you will need someone to send you a 'D1' form, fill it out and return it to "DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1AR"

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring...nce/DG_4022085

j19fmm

Don't think you're allowed to have both Col x

sirplug

Why would you want the UK one??

Justcol

I might not be here forever !!!

john and julie

I have my Uk licence, we arrive in three weeks. Is it ture you have to re-sit your test after 1 year of residence?

johnht

Col,
assuming you've now only got a NZ licence, I think you'd just swap it for a UK one if you become a Uk resident again, just the reverse process of a Brit arriving in NZ, this link might help:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring...nce/DG_4022559
John.

sirplug

You have 1 year to get the license. It costs $44 and is nothing more than an eye test and filling out a form. Not sure after 1 year. You also have to carry your license at all times, when driving.

Justcol

No you dont have to do any tests to get your NZ licence.
You can swap it for an nz licence at any time.
You can drive on your uk licence for up to 1 year but must change it
after that.

hazeandsteve

http://www.aa.co.nz/motoring/tips/as...Z-licence.aspx

NZBee

I don't believe there are any rules that you cannot have both. I still have both, and have found it came in handy. We went to Europe last year on holiday, and hiring a car in Barcelona, they would not accept OH's NZ driving license, only my UK one (this was through Avis)....they wanted OH to have international license. It suited me fine, as he is a Kiwi, and his driving makes me nervous, so I did the driving

I believe that when you get your NZ license, your UK license is connected to it, so no pulling the wool over any police officers eyes if you get pulled over just trying to show your UK license and avoiding points! I am sure we are all safe drivers on here though!!

Justcol

Thats why i was asking, planning return trip to uk euroland next year
and didnt want any hassles that a kiwi licence might bring.
I'm going to buy a cheap car and abandon it as it'll be cheaper than renting one

Stormer999

But how would you tax and insure it? Don't forget UK is smoothered with ANPR cameras even at most filling stations.

simonsi

You swap one for the other so yes there is a clear link between the two on the NZ driver record.

Chris N Lora

you can get insurance by the day 7 day 2 weeks etc loads of companies do temp cover 2 weeks around $150 dollars!