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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.

• Overview

  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…

Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.

Official information British people moving to and living in the United States of America (USA) need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.

• Updated: 7 November 2024

Check which rates of Air Passenger Duty you need to pay if you’re a plane operator, and how to fill in your return to HMRC.

• Updated: 1 April 2025

A detailed guide for British travelers planning to visit Florida.

• Updated: 25 August 2015

FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 1 August 2025

• Updated: 12 February 2019

• Updated: 1 August 2025

Foreign Secretary call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio: 27 January 2025 

• Updated: 27 January 2025

• Updated: 30 January 2025