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Driving
on
licences
from
all
other
countries,
and
students
on
a
foreign
licence
If
you
are
a
visitor,
resident
or
student
in
Great
Britain
(GB)
and
still
have
a
driving
licence
issued
in
the
country
you
have
come
from,
there
are
certain
conditions
that
affect
how
long
you
can
drive,
and
what
you
can
drive
in
Great
Britain.
Visitors
You
may
drive
vehicles
up
to
3.5
tonnes
and
with
up
to
eight
passenger
seats,
provided
your
full
licence
or
driving
permit
remains
valid
for
up
to
12
months
from
the
date
of
coming
to
GB.
However,
you
may
only
drive
large
vehicles
which
have
been
registered
outside
GB
and
which
you
have
driven
into
the
country.
Residents
If
you
are
the
holder
of
an
ordinary
driving
licence
(car,
moped,
motorcycle
entitlement)
and
provided
your
licence
remains
valid,
you
can
drive
any
category
of
small
vehicle
shown
on
your
licence
for
up
to
12
months
from
the
time
you
became
resident.
To
ensure
continuous
driving
entitlement
a
provisional
GB
licence
must
have
been
obtained
and
a
driving
test(s)
passed
before
the
12-month
period
elapses.
If
you
obtain
a
provisional
licence
during
this
period,
you
are
not
subject
to
provisional
licence
conditions
eg
displaying
'L'
plates
or
being
supervised
by
a
qualified
driver
or
being
precluded
from
motorways.
However,
if
you
do
not
pass
a
test
within
the
12-month
concessionary
period
you
will
not
be
allowed
to
drive
as
a
full
licence
holder
and
provisional
licence
conditions
will
apply.
If
you
do
not
apply
for
a
provisional
licence
within
the
first
12
months
you
must
stop
driving
and
obtain
a
British
provisional
licence
with
a
view
to
passing
a
driving
test.
Provisional
licence
conditions
will
then
apply.
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If
you are the holder of a vocational licence (minibus, bus, lorry
entitlement) and a new resident, you must not drive large vehicles
until you have passed the relevant GB driving test. Driving
test candidates are required to pass a motor car (category B)
test first before applying for provisional entitlement for larger
vehicles.
Driving
in GB as a student
If
you are a student holding a community licence you may drive
cars and motorcycles in GB for as long as your licence remains
valid, or until age 70. If you do not hold a licence you must
have been studying here for at least six months prior to taking
a driving test or applying for a full licence.
If
you are a student holding a non-community licence or an international
driving permit you may drive here for up to 12 months. If
you hold a driving licence from a designated country you may
apply to exchange this for a British one up to five years
after becoming a resident here. If you do not hold a licence,
or your licence was not issued in a designated country, you
will need to apply for a provisional licence and then pass
a driving test. You will be able to take a test and obtain
a full licence once you have been in GB for six months.
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