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UK Driving Licences no change Abroad

Posted: Mon 01 Feb 2021 1:35 pm
by wanderer
So we were told there would be a need for special forms to drive abroad NOT THE CASE

The Government has marked the first anniversary of Brexit by removing the EU flag from all UK driving licences and number plate designs.

Existing licences and number plates will still be valid; the new versions will be issued to everyone renewing a licence or getting one for the first time.

Transport secretary Grant Shapps said: “Changing the designs of our driving licences and number plates is a historic moment for British motorists, and a reassertion of our independence from the EU one year on from our departure.

“Looking to the future, whether it’s for work or for holidays abroad, these changes mean that those who want to drive in the EU can continue to do so with ease.”

The new designs coincide with the beginning of a number of agreements recently made between the UK and member states for British drivers.

Thanks to these agreements, UK drivers who hold photocard licences will not need an international driving permit to drive in any of the 27 EU member states, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland or Liechtenstein.

UK drivers will also not need to display a GB sticker in most EU countries if their number plate has GB or GB with a Union Flag on it.

Re: UK Driving Licences no change Abroad

Posted: Mon 01 Feb 2021 4:26 pm
by Chriswright03
Wanderer if you look at your post you should be able to delete the second one.

Re: UK Driving Licences no change Abroad

Posted: Mon 01 Feb 2021 6:05 pm
by waddo
Noooooo, it was such an interesting post that it needs to be read twice - lol.

Re: UK Driving Licences no change Abroad

Posted: Mon 01 Feb 2021 6:39 pm
by PoshinDevon
As riveting as it was to read twice, second post now deleted.

Re: UK Driving Licences no change Abroad

Posted: Mon 01 Feb 2021 11:49 pm
by wanderer
Posh posted once it said no text unable to post so I did it again then the second one came up :-1:(
I blame the system (:Q)

Re: UK Driving Licences no change Abroad

Posted: Tue 02 Feb 2021 9:45 am
by alphamike
I blame it on internet. Had the same problem, last week I think, with multiple postings, but my internet was very flaky with the bad weather.

Re: UK Driving Licences no change Abroad

Posted: Tue 02 Feb 2021 10:01 am
by Soner
alphamike wrote:
Tue 02 Feb 2021 9:45 am
I blame it on internet. Had the same problem, last week I think, with multiple postings, but my internet was very flaky with the bad weather.
:+1:)

Re: UK Driving Licences no change Abroad

Posted: Tue 02 Feb 2021 10:27 am
by wanderer
Soner wrote:
Tue 02 Feb 2021 10:01 am
alphamike wrote:
Tue 02 Feb 2021 9:45 am
I blame it on internet. Had the same problem, last week I think, with multiple postings, but my internet was very flaky with the bad weather.
:+1:)
Posted in the UK weather cold but internet speed 200 meg (:Q)

Re: UK Driving Licences no change Abroad

Posted: Tue 02 Feb 2021 11:07 am
by alphamike
wanderer wrote:
Tue 02 Feb 2021 10:27 am

Posted in the UK weather cold but internet speed 200 meg (:Q)
Ah, but it had to get to this end, and flaky internet. Goodness knows, only a guess.

Re: UK Driving Licences no change Abroad

Posted: Tue 02 Feb 2021 3:18 pm
by jofra
For over a year now, all emails that I have received from a group that I am in have appeared in duplicate.... :-?