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Forum: Middle East
Feb 12th 2018, 8:33 am
Replies: 92
Views: 235,460
Posted By FriendlyExpat

Re: renew the UK driving licence

I guess you should just ignore what they tell you on the phone. When you actually collect the car, a Saudi licence will be absolutely fine. :thumbsup: :unsure: :thumbsup:
Forum: Middle East
Feb 7th 2018, 5:16 pm
Replies: 92
Views: 235,460
Posted By FriendlyExpat

Re: renew the UK driving licence

I've used a Saudi driving licence to hire cars in the UK many times and never been asked for an IDP. The licence has the key bits in English which is all that matters. Which car hire company asked...
Forum: Middle East
Feb 5th 2018, 3:51 pm
Replies: 92
Views: 235,460
Posted By FriendlyExpat

Re: renew the UK driving licence

If you have a Saudi driving license you can just use that to hire cars and drive in the UK. No IDP required.

https://www.gov.uk/driving-nongb-licence
Forum: Middle East
Feb 1st 2018, 12:59 am
Replies: 92
Views: 235,460
Posted By FriendlyExpat

Re: renew the UK driving licence

As pointed out already... :p
Forum: Middle East
Feb 1st 2018, 12:28 am
Replies: 92
Views: 235,460
Posted By FriendlyExpat

Re: renew the UK driving licence

Aaaghh. :thumbdown:

To repeat: Section 99(4) RTA 1988 says you should return your photo card to DVLA if the address is wrong...it's pretty clear...and it applies whether you are man, woman,...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 31st 2018, 10:41 pm
Replies: 92
Views: 235,460
Posted By FriendlyExpat

Re: renew the UK driving licence

My point was HMRC can easily notice if a non-resident renews their license, and can use this fact to attack their non-resident status. Which could be annoying.

And has happened.



Yes to the...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 31st 2018, 10:20 pm
Replies: 92
Views: 235,460
Posted By FriendlyExpat

Re: renew the UK driving licence

You mean this?



Your interpretation is not correct.

The relevant paragraphs in section 99 refer to the "licence holder". Whether you are actually using the licence is irrelevant. See for...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 31st 2018, 10:17 pm
Replies: 92
Views: 235,460
Posted By FriendlyExpat

Re: renew the UK driving licence

Even then it's not clear cut (in the UK), because there are lots of laws, regulations and case law around contractual invalidation of insurance and each case requires detailed analysis on the facts.
Forum: Middle East
Jan 31st 2018, 9:50 pm
Replies: 92
Views: 235,460
Posted By FriendlyExpat

Re: renew the UK driving licence

You say:



But I was querying:



Separately:
Forum: Middle East
Jan 31st 2018, 9:27 pm
Replies: 92
Views: 235,460
Posted By FriendlyExpat

Re: renew the UK driving licence

That link is to an EU directive which (since it is not a regulation) is not directly effective in the UK. The applicable residency test when renewing your license is set out in section 99(7AA) of the...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 31st 2018, 8:52 pm
Replies: 92
Views: 235,460
Posted By FriendlyExpat

Re: renew the UK driving licence

I'm very interested - please explain further.

The offence of not updating your photo card every 10 years derives from Section 99 paragraphs 2(a), 3 and 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 31st 2018, 8:36 pm
Replies: 92
Views: 235,460
Posted By FriendlyExpat

Re: renew the UK driving licence

No, you are fine, provided your paper license remains valid! The advice above only applies to photo card licenses. :thumbsup:
Forum: Middle East
Jan 29th 2018, 11:26 am
Replies: 92
Views: 235,460
Posted By FriendlyExpat

Re: renew the UK driving licence

As I mentioned above, and to give further detail, if you are non-resident DO NOT renew your UK driving license as you have to tick a box stating that you are UK resident. This feeds through into the...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 18th 2017, 12:03 pm
Replies: 92
Views: 235,460
Posted By FriendlyExpat

Re: renew the UK driving licence

The renewal process has changed greatly since 2012.
Forum: Middle East
Oct 16th 2017, 11:02 am
Replies: 92
Views: 235,460
Posted By FriendlyExpat

Re: renew the UK driving licence

The law is that you cannot renew your UK driving license while non-UK-resident and it is unclear whether you can continue to drive using your current UK license until it expires once you have left...
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