Driving in Great Britain on a non-GB licence

You can drive in Great Britain on your full and valid licence

You can drive for up to 12 months from when you enter Great Britain.

Proof of insurance

If your vehicle is insured in the EU, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia or Switzerland, you should carry either:

• an insurance ‘green card’ (also known as an International Motor Insurance Certificate)
• other proof of insurance

To be valid, your other proof of insurance must be a document issued by the insurer of the vehicle and include the:

• name of the insurer
• number plate or other information to identify the vehicle, for example the vehicle identification number
• period of insurance cover

If your vehicle is insured in a country outside the EU, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia or Switzerland, you must either:

• carry a green card - if your country is a member of the green card system
• insure your vehicle in the UK - if your country is not a member of the green card system

Check the COB website to find out if your country is a member of the green card system.

Green cards from Belarus or Russia are not accepted in Great Britain.

Your answers

Start again

• 1. Are you: a visitor to Great Britain?
• 1. Are you: Change
• 2. Where is your current licence from?: European Union or European Economic Area
• 2. Where is your current licence from?: Change