Driving a car in the UK with an Australian driver's license
Two questions:
Is it legal to drive a car in the UK (London) with an Australian driver's license if we are coming for a week's visit?
Is it possible (and easy enough) for one to drive in the UK after having 4 years of driving experience in Australia?
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Is it legal to drive in the UK with an Australian licence?
According to the DVLA (the UK's Driver Vehicle Licencing Agency) either an Australian \u201cP\u201d (probationary) licence or a full unrestricted licence is valid for driving in the UK.Can I drive a car in UK with international licence?
During the first year of your stay in the UK you can drive with a valid driving licence from your own country or an International Driving Permit but after one year you must take out a Provisional UK Licence and put 'L' plates on your car. You must then arrange to sit a full UK Driving Test.Can non UK citizens drive in the UK?
Good news for non-residents or those drivers visiting from non-EU nations, you can drive in the UK for a maximum of one year before you are required to exchange your licence for a provisional UK licence. You are also required to sit and pass the DVSA driving test before you are allowed to continue driving.How long can you use a driving licence from another country to drive in the UK?
In short: International licence holders visiting the UK can drive on their valid foreign licence for up to 12 months from when they become resident. - If your licence is from the European Economic Area, you can use it until you turn 70 years old.Driving overland from England to Australia Passing 24 countries
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