Driving: EU Law

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Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the additional staff required to issue and check International Driver Permits for drivers entering the UK from the EU member states after the UK leaves the EU.


Answered by
Chris Grayling Portrait
Chris Grayling
This question was answered on 10th October 2018

There is currently no requirement for visitors to carry an International Driving Permit (IDP) to allow them to drive in the UK. After the UK leaves the EU, these arrangements are not expected to change. As a result, there will be no requirement to check IDPs for EU driving licence holders entering the UK.

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