Martin Lewis issues warning for driving licence scams
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With thousands of Britons looking to travel to Europe this summer, drivers are being warned to ensure they have the correct permits. If they drive in Europe without the correct sticker, road users could be slapped with a €140 or £120 fine while on the continent.
Stickers
As of September 2021, drivers must display the UK identifier when driving a UK-registered vehicle abroad.
If the number plate includes the UK identifier with the Union flag (also known as the Union Jack), drivers do not need a UK sticker.
Motorists do not need a UK sticker or identifier to drive in Ireland.
If any Britons are in Spain, Cyprus or Malta, they must display a UK sticker no matter what is on the number plate.
However, drivers will need to display a UK sticker clearly on the rear of their vehicle if the number plate has:
- A GB identifier with the Union Flag
- A Euro symbol
- A national flag of England, Scotland or Wales
- Numbers and letters only – no flag or identifier
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Driving licences
Motorists will have to carry their UK driving licence with them when travelling to Europe.
When driving in the European Union, Switzerland, Iceland or Liechtenstein, motorists will not need an international driving permit (IDP).
If drivers have a paper driving licence or a licence that was issued in Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle of Man, they might need an IDP to drive in some EU countries and Norway.
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If a person is visiting Ireland with a UK driving licence, they will not need an IDP.
Drivers can get an IDP over the counter at the Post Office.
It will cost £5.50 and drivers must be a resident of Great Britain or Northern Ireland, have a full UK driving licence and be 18 or over.
Motorists can check if they need an IDP on the Department for Transport website.
Insurance
All UK vehicle insurance provides the minimum third party cover to drive in the EU (including Ireland).
Motorists do not need to carry a green card when they drive in the EU (including Ireland), Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia, or Switzerland.
Drivers will still need valid vehicle insurance and this applies to vehicles, caravans and trailers.
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