Driving in Great Britain (GB) on a foreign licence

Details on driving in Great Britain on a foreign driving licence, whether a Northern Ireland, European Union or other licence.

Driving on a licence from an EC/EEA country
Driving in Great Britain on a licence issued in a European Community/European Economic Area.

Driving on licences from Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man or Gibraltar and designated countries
Conditions on driving in Great Britain on licences issued in other countries.

Exchanging your foreign driving licence
How to change your foreign driving licence for a British one.

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10-10-08 Garage owner guilty of biggest ever MOT fraud Links to another website.
A garage owner was found guilty of three counts of conspiracy to defraud at Leeds Crown Court on Wednesday 8 October, after an investigation by VOSA.[This information is held on an external site]

19-09-08 Motoring fraudsters stopped in their tracks Links to another website.
A continuing clampdown on fraudsters by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) saw another driving test impersonator appear at Ipswich Crown Court today.[This information is held on an external site]

23-09-08 High cost of a bogus driving licence Links to another website.
The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) continued to deliver a severe warning to motoring fraudsters at Croydon Crown Court yesterday.[This information is held on an external site]