Specialist and professional licences, 3 articles
Foreign and international
3 guides in the foreign and international section of specialist and professional licences. Pick any to read in full.
- Guide, 5 min readForeign Licence Conversion
How to convert a foreign driving licence to a UK one in 2026: EU and designated-country direct exchange, 12-month driving allowance, and full UK test fallback.
Read article - Guide, 4 min readNon-UK Resident Driving
Visitors can drive in the UK for up to 12 months on a foreign licence. Validity by country, when you need an IDP, and the hire desk and insurance rules for 2026.
Read article - Guide, 5 min readInternational Driving Permit
UK International Driving Permit guide: which countries need an IDP, the 3 IDP types (1926, 1949, 1968), where to buy one (£5.50 at PayPoint) and validity.
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