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Driving Licences: Foreign Nationals

Asked by Luke MurphyLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 9 January 2026UIN 101073

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the 12-month period during which holders of non-designated foreign driving licences are permitted to drive in the UK.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

This department reviews GB driver licensing arrangements from time to time. Any changes to the current 12-month period during which the holders of non-UK driving licences are permitted to drive in the UK would be subject to appropriate consultation and revised legislative provisions.

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