If you want to drive in Britain, you must have either:
- A valid full driving licence issued in a European Community/European Economic area (EC/EEA)
- A valid, full national license
- An International Driving Permit (1926, 1949) issued abroad
Note: A provisional (learner's) driving licence issued abroad is not valid for use in the UK.
Countries included in the EC/EEA are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Republic of Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain and Sweden.
If your licence was not issued in an EC/EAA country, you may drive vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes and with up to eight passenger seats, provided your full licence or driving permit remains valid for up to 12 months from the date of coming to GB.