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Check if you need an international driving permit (IDP) to drive abroad on holiday and how to exchange your licence if you move abroad - including driving in the EU after Brexit.

• Driving abroad on holiday

  You need to take your Great Britain or Northern Ireland driving licence…

• Check if you need an international driving permit (IDP)

  You may need an international driving permit (IDP) to drive in some…

• Get an international driving permit (IDP)

  You can get an IDP in person from certain shops that have PayPoint. An IDP…

• Driving if you move abroad

  You may need to get a local driving licence if you move abroad. Check with…

Taking your car out of the UK - when VAT is not payable on a car you're exporting, procedures, registration and vehicle tax.

• For 12 months or more

  You must tell DVLA if you’re taking your vehicle out of the UK, including…

• For less than 12 months

  What you need to do depends on whether you’re taking: your own vehicle…

• Taxes if you buy a new vehicle to take abroad

  If you buy a new or used vehicle to take out of the UK, you might not have…

EU and GB domestic rules for drivers of goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles

• Overview

  If you drive a goods vehicle or a bus or coach you must follow the rules…

• Rules for employers

  If you employ drivers and other mobile workers, you need to: keep drivers’…

• Goods vehicles

  The rules that apply to goods vehicles depend on the weight of your…

• Buses, coaches and minibuses

  If you’re driving a vehicle that carries passengers, the rules that apply…

• Exemptions from EU law

  Some types of vehicle are exempt from EU rules. This means they come under…

• EU rules

  Even though the UK has left the EU, you may still need to follow EU rules…

• GB domestic rules

  The GB (Great Britain) domestic drivers’ hours rules apply to most…

• AETR rules

  The European Agreement Concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles Engaged in…

• Driving under both EU or AETR rules and GB domestic rules

  If you work partly under EU or AETR rules and partly under GB domestic…

How to drive abroad, whether you need an international driving permit and what to check.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

To drive a lorry abroad you’ll need to have a valid passport, hold the correct driving licence and must comply with EU rules on drivers' hours and tachograph use