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entwisi · 10-03-2006, 08:05

Right, googling didn't give much up so I rang DVLA

A non UK national may drive a non UK registered vehicle in this country for UP TO 6 months in any 12 month period without applying for import/registration providing it is fully taxed and insured in the country of origin. A foreign national living in this country may continue to use an EEC licence for up to 12 months after which they must apply for and pass a UK driving test.

I asked whose responsibility it is to ensure that these conditions are met. The response was to have a word with local council and traffic police. The other question I had which they couldn't answer was how do we track where a foreign national is living in this country from his registration number. There doesn't seem to be a requirement for any immigration official to link a vehicle registration to the temporary address given at point of entry into teh UK

OK, whos at home who has time on their hands to go pester PB and the local traffic plod?

10-03-2006, 08:05	#11
entwisi God Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Up Bash Posts: 7,827 Blog Entries: 3 Liked: 44 times Rep Power: 4390	Re: driving in the UK .... Right, googling didn't give much up so I rang DVLA A non UK national may drive a non UK registered vehicle in this country for UP TO 6 months in any 12 month period without applying for import/registration providing it is fully taxed and insured in the country of origin. A foreign national living in this country may continue to use an EEC licence for up to 12 months after which they must apply for and pass a UK driving test. I asked whose responsibility it is to ensure that these conditions are met. The response was to have a word with local council and traffic police. The other question I had which they couldn't answer was how do we track where a foreign national is living in this country from his registration number. There doesn't seem to be a requirement for any immigration official to link a vehicle registration to the temporary address given at point of entry into teh UK OK, whos at home who has time on their hands to go pester PB and the local traffic plod? __________________ Ian Technical God, No 1 Geek And Linux Guru Have you seen my Flickr pictures?