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Check if you need an international driving permit (IDP) to drive abroad on holiday and how to exchange your licence if you move abroad - including driving in the EU after Brexit.
You need to take your Great Britain or Northern Ireland driving licence…
You may need an international driving permit (IDP) to drive in some…
You can get an IDP in person from certain shops that have PayPoint. An IDP…
You may need to get a local driving licence if you move abroad. Check with…
Taking your car out of the UK - when VAT is not payable on a car you're exporting, procedures, registration and vehicle tax.
You must tell DVLA if you’re taking your vehicle out of the UK, including…
What you need to do depends on whether you’re taking: your own vehicle…
If you buy a new or used vehicle to take out of the UK, you might not have…
EU and GB domestic rules for drivers of goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles
If you drive a goods vehicle or a bus or coach you must follow the rules…
If you employ drivers and other mobile workers, you need to: keep drivers’…
The rules that apply to goods vehicles depend on the weight of your…
If you’re driving a vehicle that carries passengers, the rules that apply…
Some types of vehicle are exempt from EU rules. This means they come under…
Even though the UK has left the EU, you may still need to follow EU rules…
The GB (Great Britain) domestic drivers’ hours rules apply to most…
The European Agreement Concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles Engaged in…
If you work partly under EU or AETR rules and partly under GB domestic…
How to drive abroad, whether you need an international driving permit and what to check.
To drive a lorry abroad you’ll need to have a valid passport, hold the correct driving licence and must comply with EU rules on drivers' hours and tachograph use
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