Consultation outcome

Exchange of driving licences issued in Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates, Ukraine and the Republic of North Macedonia

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Published: 26 November 2020
• Last updated: 5 May 2021 — See all updates

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

This consultation has concluded

Read the full outcome

Exchange of driving licences issued in Republic of North Macedonia, Taiwan, Ukraine and United Arab Emirates (UAE)

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Detail of outcome

The consultation document highlighted the benefits of the proposal for individual driving licence holders. As driving tests in these countries/territories meet GB standards, requiring drivers to undergo a driving test here to get a GB licence represents an unnecessary burden. The consultation responses overwhelmingly supported this. There may also be benefits to GB licence holders from the reciprocal arrangements that will allow them to exchange their licence for one issued in these countries/territories. The legislation supporting this change will come into force on 20 May 2021. Until then existing arrangements will apply.

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Original consultation

Summary

This consultation seeks your views on allowing drivers who hold a licence to drive cars and light motorcycles issued originally in Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Ukraine and the Republic of North Macedonia, to exchange it for a British equivalent, if the driver becomes resident in Great Britain.

This consultation ran from
26 November 2020 to 11:45pm on 23 December 2020

Consultation description

This change will apply in England, Scotland and Wales only. Driver licensing is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Assembly will consider amendments to the law in Northern Ireland.

Documents

Public consultation: Exchange of driving licences issued in the Republic of North Macedonia, Taiwan, Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates

PDF, 665 KB, 7 pages

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Published 26 November 2020
Last updated 5 May 2021 + show all updates

1. 5 May 2021

   Added response and outcome document.

2. 26 November 2020

   First published.