Driving in the EU from 1 January 2021: UK licence holders living in the EU

Driving in the EU from 1 January 2021: UK licence holders living in the EU

This blog post tells you what you’ll need to do from 1 January 2021.

For current information, read: Driving abroad

You can also read about the transition period.

You must exchange your UK driving licence before 31 December 2020.

Arrangements from 1 January 2021 is subject to future negotiations.

UK and EU driving licences

You must exchange your UK driving licence for a local EU licence to drive legally in the country you live in. You should do this before 31 December 2020.

Exchange your licence as early as you can because your application may take longer than usual to process.

Rules for driving in EU countries

You must check the rules for driving and living in different EU countries and follow any local laws.

Source: gov.uk