Driving in Great Britain on a non-GB licence

You cannot drive a lorry, minibus or bus in Great Britain (GB) on your driving licence

You can drive cars and motorcycles for 12 months after becoming resident in Great Britain, as long as your licence remains valid.

If you’re from Ukraine, you can drive cars or motorcycles for 36 months after becoming resident in Great Britain.

You can exchange your car or motorcycle licence for a GB one. You have 5 years since you became resident to do this.

Your answers

Start again

• 1. Are you: a resident of Great Britain?
• 1. Are you: Change
• 2. What kind of driving licence do you have?: Full lorry, minibus and bus
• 2. What kind of driving licence do you have?: Change
• 3. Where did you pass your test?: A 'designated country or territory'*
• 3. Where did you pass your test?: Change