Kibkom North Cyprus Forum

Was wondering if I buy I car .then do I need a trnc license if I'm a swallow and not staying more than weeks at a time.
Heard many moons ago you needed to exchange your uk license for a trnc one ? Can't do that as I need it firvthe uk. Do I then have to take a test here in the trnc. All sounds a bit silly to me. Appreciate anyone who knows for sure

Whilst you remain on a tourist visa you are legal with your own country driving licence, irrespective of whether you own or rent a car. Once you exchange the tourist visa for residency, exemption, or anything else, then you must have a TRNC driving licence to be legal. You don't exchange your licence, you get the local one in addition to what you already have.

Wow. Thank you so much . That is a definitive answer rather than......I think. Perfect .

Advise insurance company too, when my brother visited they advised even though the car was not in his name carry a form of identity for his flights to confirm he was only a visitor.