Driving in Europe after Jan 1st

[Steve2]

Even though the UK has agreed that EU licences will still be accepted in the UK, the EU has not yet reciprocated so we will have to get an IDP (International Driving Permit) from a main Post Office if we want to drive in Europe

[tesla]

Even though the UK has agreed that EU licences will still be accepted in the UK, the EU has not yet reciprocated so we will have to get an IDP (International Driving Permit) from a main Post Office if we want to drive in Europe

as it used to be, we have stupidly left so if we wish to now visit the EU we will have many hoops to jump through, expect more

[Keema]

And you'll need different versions for France, for Spain and a different one for Lichtenstein.

[The Film Director]

and a different one for Lichtenstein.

Shit.  There go my holiday plans. 

[Foxtail17]

Shit.  There go my holiday plans. 

Late last year, before the transition was agreed, we got invited to a wedding in Italy for Jan 2020. I went to the post office and got the appropriate licence just in case. £7:50 I think it was, and only certain post offices were doing them, and they had limited supply.

[Blackpool Rock]

as it used to be, we have stupidly left so if we wish to now visit the EU we will have many hoops to jump through, expect more

And they will still drive toll free on our roads while we have to pay tax here for shit quality road and tolls over there for their better quality roads, well we did help pay for them I guess 

[Strawberry]

Late last year, before the transition was agreed, we got invited to a wedding in Italy for Jan 2020. I went to the post office and got the appropriate licence just in case. £7:50 I think it was, and only certain post offices were doing them, and they had limited supply.

I bought something similar for a trip to Italy in 2019 - just in case.

[DastardlyDick]

You can also get an IDP from the AA and RAC  - it's only a translation of your normal licence.
Insurance Companies have been issuing Green Cards since last year. Just goes to show what a complete pigs ear BoJo and his cronies have made of the whole thing!

[Steve2]

You can also get an IDP from the AA and RAC  - it's only a translation of your normal licence.
Insurance Companies have been issuing Green Cards since last year. Just goes to show what a complete pigs ear BoJo and his cronies have made of the whole thing! Not true. Are you a remainer by any chance?

They have always issued them

[Jumping Jack Flash]

They have always issued them

They stopped issuing them when our RTA legislation was brought into sync with EU RTA legislation, the wording on your certificate of insurance meant that there was no need for a green card or a Spanish Bail Bond. They’ve started to issue green cards again and some dubious insurance companies charge for the pleasure!

[Steve2]

They stopped issuing them when our RTA legislation was brought into sync with EU RTA legislation, the wording on your certificate of insurance meant that there was no need for a green card or a Spanish Bail Bond. They’ve started to issue green cards again and some dubious insurance companies charge for the pleasure!

Maybe I am wrong but without a green card you only got the minimum cover for the country you were in

[Bigwilts]

Even though the UK has agreed that EU licences will still be accepted in the UK, the EU has not yet reciprocated so we will have to get an IDP (International Driving Permit) from a main Post Office if we want to drive in Europe

We are still in the transition period and Boris hasn’t come to an agreement.
We therefore don’t know what the requirements will be, in the meantime assume that an IDP and a green card will be required

[Londonpunter30]

It’s 1st Jan, British format for dates is day / month.

My work makes me get an IDP every year, never once have I been asked to show it, maybe that will change now we have fully left the EU

[Jumping Jack Flash]

Maybe I am wrong but without a green card you only got the minimum cover for the country you were in

That was before our RTA was brought in line with EU RTA’s. Cover was extended throughout Europe. So Green Cards weren’t required and cover was seamless. You had the same cover driving within the EU as you have at home. After 1st January and once they actually clarify the situation you will once again need a Green Card.

[Steve2]

That was before our RTA was brought in line with EU RTA’s. Cover was extended throughout Europe. So Green Cards weren’t required and cover was seamless. You had the same cover driving within the EU as you have at home. After 1st January and once they actually clarify the situation you will once again need a Green Card.

Thanks Jack 

[Matrix]

If the end result is us requiring the same of Europeans, perhaps it'll mean less terrible, half asleep, drivers on the road.  I've never been impressed by foreign standards of driving.