UK Driving licence exchange
Feb 5th 2020, 3:00 pm
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UK Driving licence exchange
Can't remember if I've posted this before or not but the law on non EUMS driving licence exchange changed last month & Brexit situation has complicated things further but be sure you don't misunderstand the law.
Current advice from the UK Embassy is to exchange rather than register but the time thing is a bit complicated & in short, the law for non EUMSs has changed from 90 days to 2 years BUT (note the big BUT) that's 2 years from getting residency not 2 years from when Brexit is complete on 31/12/2020 so if you got residency before 31/12/2018 and don't exchange before 31/12/2020 then come 01/01/2021 thn you'll have to do the test.
Current advice from the UK Embassy is to exchange rather than register but the time thing is a bit complicated & in short, the law for non EUMSs has changed from 90 days to 2 years BUT (note the big BUT) that's 2 years from getting residency not 2 years from when Brexit is complete on 31/12/2020 so if you got residency before 31/12/2018 and don't exchange before 31/12/2020 then come 01/01/2021 thn you'll have to do the test.
Feb 5th 2020, 3:42 pm
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Re: UK Driving licence exchange
Can't remember if I've posted this before or not but the law on non EUMS driving licence exchange changed last month & Brexit situation has complicated things further but be sure you don't misunderstand the law.
Current advice from the UK Embassy is to exchange rather than register but the time thing is a bit complicated & in short, the law for non EUMSs has changed from 90 days to 2 years BUT (note the big BUT) that's 2 years from getting residency not 2 years from when Brexit is complete on 31/12/2020 so if you got residency before 31/12/2018 and don't exchange before 31/12/2020 then come 01/01/2021 thn you'll have to do the test.
Current advice from the UK Embassy is to exchange rather than register but the time thing is a bit complicated & in short, the law for non EUMSs has changed from 90 days to 2 years BUT (note the big BUT) that's 2 years from getting residency not 2 years from when Brexit is complete on 31/12/2020 so if you got residency before 31/12/2018 and don't exchange before 31/12/2020 then come 01/01/2021 thn you'll have to do the test.
I've heard that the Portuguese plan to propose to the UK that after Brexit there be mutual recognition of driving licenses which means some people who are within the two year window might want to wait a bit before deciding to give up their UK license immediately.
Feb 7th 2020, 7:33 pm
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Re: UK Driving licence exchange
I don't remember having seen it before so thanks.
I've heard that the Portuguese plan to propose to the UK that after Brexit there be mutual recognition of driving licenses which means some people who are within the two year window might want to wait a bit before deciding to give up their UK license immediately.
I've heard that the Portuguese plan to propose to the UK that after Brexit there be mutual recognition of driving licenses which means some people who are within the two year window might want to wait a bit before deciding to give up their UK license immediately.
Only I've been keen on this subject for quite a while and havnt seen this info anywhere, thanks
Feb 8th 2020, 8:21 am
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Re: UK Driving licence exchange
I don't remember having seen it before so thanks.
I've heard that the Portuguese plan to propose to the UK that after Brexit there be mutual recognition of driving licenses which means some people who are within the two year window might want to wait a bit before deciding to give up their UK license immediately.
I've heard that the Portuguese plan to propose to the UK that after Brexit there be mutual recognition of driving licenses which means some people who are within the two year window might want to wait a bit before deciding to give up their UK license immediately.
As it is at the moment as far as I can see if you are an EU resident, with an EU driving license getting insurance for a car that you own in the UK, registered at your own home in the UK......is not available from any insurers that I have spoken with.........so what does one do?? Yes I have seen insurers that will insure but the premiums are the same as an 18 year old....despite having held a UK driving license for over 50 years without fine/conviction, claim or accident.
I just do not understand this at all........how do Car hire companies manage to insure Non UK residents or license holders, without this massive premium??
