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UK driving licences may no longer be recognised in Europe after Brexit, EU suggests British drivers could be stopped from travelling on the continent after Brexit because UK driving licences will no longer be recognised, the European Commission has suggested.Failure to secure a deal on transport during the negotiations would see the mutual recognition of licences among member states withdrawn, meaning travellers would also potentially be unable to hire cars or take out insurance.
Officials have insisted that it was not the government’s intention for UK drivers to need IDPs in Europe, but in an EU notice issued last month, the European commission said: “A driving licence issued by the United Kingdom will no longer be recognised by the member states.”Without a recognised licence, travellers to Europe could find themselves unable to hire cars or take insurance, as has happened in some US states such as Florida, although some countries may choose not to enforce the convention.The paper-based IDP can currently be obtained from a limited number of post offices as well as the AA and RAC for a charge of £5.50 and after tackling various bureaucratic hurdles.
Do drivers from countries such as Australia, USA, Norway, Iceland etc have to get IDP's at the moment to drive within the EU?
I know UK teenagers who believe they've been consigned to never leave Britain.
At some time in the furture Brits resident in Greece *might* need to convert their UK licence to a Greek licence:
EU driving licencesIf your driving licence is issued by an EU country, it's recognised throughout the EU. So if you move to another EU country, you won't usually have to exchange your licence. You can drive in your new country on your current licence as long as: it is valid you are old enough to drive a vehicle of the equivalent category it is not suspended or restricted and has not been revoked in the issuing country.The categories AM, A1, A2, A, B, BE, B1, C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D and DE are also recognised in other EU countries.Check the rules and exceptions on driving licence renewal and exchange when moving to another EU country.When your driving licence expires, you must renew it in the country where you have your usual residence.Your new licence may have a different validity period and will be subject to any restrictions or conditions that apply in your new country.10 years: Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Italy, Spain, Hungary, Ireland, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom15 years: Austria, Cyprus, Germany, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Poland, Slovakia