Can a Brit take their driving test in a different EU country

[BlueTwo2]

Just wondered out of boredom induced curiosity, whether a Brit could go abroad to take their test? I know nobody would, but I just wanted to know lol.

I don't see why you couldn't do it, and then apply to exchange the license for a UK one upon your return?

[Hugo a Gogo]

most places you have to register as living there first, but yes

my mrs did hers here in germany

[davepoth]

I think you have to live in that country 6 months before they let you. They found a lot of people were going on "license holidays" to somewhere like Romania or Greece where the test wasn't very difficult.

Of course there's nothing stopping you from getting an outside of EU license (New York State is a good one) and then driving on it in the UK for 6 months to get practice.

Edited by davepoth on Tuesday 18th January 16:11

[Hugo a Gogo]

what's the deal with New York then? woman at work here has been unable to change her NY licence(S? ) for a German one

[SteveS Cup]

Sienna Miller did... Virgin Islands I think...

[Opara]

I've heard of people heading off to small villages in the UK to take it, know one who passed this way who doesn't know how to use a roundabout and is scared of traffic.

[OMNIO]

Opara said:

I've heard of people heading off to small villages in the UK to take it, know one who passed this way who doesn't know how to use a roundabout and is scared of traffic.

Shouldnt be on the road.

[Diabolik]

I've heard of people having a UK license and a different EU license. I was told if they get pulled over for an offence in UK, they'll use their EU license and vice versa, avoiding any points, but surely databases would stop that working nowadays?

[marcosgt]

Opara said:

I've heard of people heading off to small villages in the UK to take it, know one who passed this way who doesn't know how to use a roundabout and is scared of traffic.

I know plenty of people like that - Seems to be that that is EXACTLY what they teach you these days!

Set Mode Grumpyoldgit Off...

M

Edited by marcosgt on Tuesday 18th January 18:09

[kambites]

You can drive in any EU country on another EU licence for two years, after which you must trade in your licence for one from that country, which costs about 20 quid.

As far as I know, there is no current Europe-wide points system, but they seem to have been on the verge of introducing one for some time. Who knows if they ever will?

Edited by kambites on Tuesday 18th January 18:12

[Ean218]

Hugo a Gogo said:

what's the deal with New York then? woman at work here has been unable to change her NY licence(S? ) for a German one

When did New York become part of the EU?

[Hugo a Gogo]

it isn't

2+2=5

well done

[fareaster]

kambites said:

You can drive in any EU country on another EU licence for two years, after which you must trade in your licence for one from that country, which costs about 20 quid.

Edited by kambites on Tuesday 18th January 18:12

Can you point me to the regulations that state this. I live in Spain and have been advised, including by my Spanish insurance company, that :-
¨All EU driving licenses are recognized in Spain. If you are European Union citizen, you may drive in Spain until your license expires, then you must apply for a Spanish driving license¨

[kambites]

fareaster said:

kambites said:

You can drive in any EU country on another EU licence for two years, after which you must trade in your licence for one from that country, which costs about 20 quid.

Can you point me to the regulations that state this. I live in Spain and have been advised, including by my Spanish insurance company, that :-
¨All EU driving licenses are recognized in Spain. If you are European Union citizen, you may drive in Spain until your license expires, then you must apply for a Spanish driving license¨

Sorry, I worded that badly. I meant that that's the worst that it can be. You may not have to change the licence at all.

Edited by kambites on Wednesday 19th January 08:46

[kambites]

hora said:

Insurance: Doesnt it ask if you have a full UK licence?

Who has answered no to this question?

My wife until recently, and it made no difference to the premium at all (which surprised me, to say the least).

[Tsippy]

kambites said:

fareaster said:

kambites said:

You can drive in any EU country on another EU licence for two years, after which you must trade in your licence for one from that country, which costs about 20 quid.

Can you point me to the regulations that state this. I live in Spain and have been advised, including by my Spanish insurance company, that :-
¨All EU driving licenses are recognized in Spain. If you are European Union citizen, you may drive in Spain until your license expires, then you must apply for a Spanish driving license¨

Sorry, I worded that badly. I meant that that's the worst that it can be. You may not have to change the licence at all.

Edited by kambites on Wednesday 19th January 08:46

I think that as long as you have the EU symbol on your licence, you don't have to change it. However if you have the old paper licence you need to exchange that...... at least that's my belief and what I did when I lived in France / Germany

[kambites]

Tsippy said:

I think that as long as you have the EU symbol on your licence, you don't have to change it. However if you have the old paper licence you need to exchange that...... at least that's my belief and what I did when I lived in France / Germany

That's certainly not true of driving in the UK on an EU licence (we just had to go through the hassle of changing the wife's licence for this very reason), but it may be elsewhere.

[Hugo a Gogo]

you are supposed to change your licence to your current address, so if you've moved permanently, you should change it

(12 years and counting...)