Visitors that passed their driving test in Northern Ireland, the European Union or European Economic Area can drive any type of vehicle listed on their full, valid, current licence. E.g. if the licence is only for cars, then a visitor cannot ride a motorbike.<\/p>\n
If a visitor\u00a0has a full drivers licence (i.e. not restricted in any way) then they can drive a small vehicle (car, motorbike, small motorhome or van) for up to 12 months from when they last entered Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). If they leave for a day and come back into the country, the 12-month period begins again. This applies to Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man, too.<\/p>\n
Visitors cannot drive heavy vehicles (i.e. lorries and buses) without passing a test in Great Britain, unless they drove that vehicle into Great Britain on a ferry and have a current heavy vehicle or bus licence.<\/p>\n
The same rules apply as for visitors.<\/p>\n
If foreign students have a non-European Union driving licence or international driving permit they\u00a0can drive in Great Britain for up to 12 months.<\/p>\n
If their\u00a0licence is from a designated country they\u00a0can apply to exchange it for a GB licence up to five years after becoming a GB resident.<\/p>\n
If they\u00a0don’t have a full licence in their\u00a0home country then they\u00a0will need to apply for a provisional GB licence and then take a driving test and apply for a full licence once they have\u00a0lived in Great Britain at least six months.<\/p>\n
Designated country list:<\/p>\n
Visitors Visitors that passed their driving test in Northern Ireland, the European Union or European Economic Area can drive any type of vehicle listed on their full, valid, current licence. E.g. if the licence is only for cars, then a…<\/span><\/p>\n