Using Foreign License?

Adams1

Got a question. My brother has been here for 2 months now, and owns a Cypriot drivers license. Is it possible to add him to my U.K policy? Or does he have to come here with his own car?

Thanks!

bikebarbie

Yes you can add a second driver to you policy, even if he has a Cypriot license but expect to be charged and additional fee.

Adams1

bikebarbie wrote: »

Yes you can add a second driver to you policy, even if he has a Cypriot license but expect to be charged and additional fee.

Money is not a problem, as long as I can add him to the policy. I'll call first thing tommorow. Thanks!

Scooby_Doo.

You can't add him to your 01 plate car though.

Wig

He can only legally drive I think for 1 year after arriving, after that he will not be insured for your car and if stopped by police they can impound the car.

Scooby_Doo.

Wig wrote: »

He can only legally drive I think for 1 year after arriving, after that he will not be insured for your car and if stopped by police they can impound the car.

He won't be licenced so the car would be taken for that reason.

bikebarbie

Wig wrote: »

He can only legally drive I think for 1 year after arriving, after that he will not be insured for your car and if stopped by police they can impound the car.

sorry where did you get this information from?? Cyprus is part of the EU so he should be free to drive with his Cypriot license for as long as he likes :huh:

TwistedPsycho

The answer is until he is 70, if I am reading Direct.Gov correctly

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/DrivingInGbOnAForeignLicence/DG_4022556

Scooby_Doo.

bikebarbie wrote: »

sorry where did you get this information from?? Cyprus is part of the EU so he should be free to drive with his Cypriot license for as long as he likes :huh:

Yes, you're correct, if he plans to stay he can exchange it for a full UK one.

Wig

I just checked and it's 3 years for EEC residents in UK, then they have to get a UK licence. But they can only exchange within 12 months. Otherwise they would have to sit a driving test, or go home and come back.

Wig

TwistedPsycho wrote: »

The answer is until he is 70, if I am reading Direct.Gov correctly

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/DrivingInGbOnAForeignLicence/DG_4022556

I'd say direct.gov is very badly written, and should say whichever is the shorter period