BREXIT - DRIVING IN THE EU FROM 1 JANUARY 2021 - UK LICENCE HOLDERS LIVING IN THE EU

Driving in the EU from 1 January 2021: UK licence holders living in the EU

Driving licence exchange and rules for driving in EU countries.

Published 29 January 2020

From:

Department for Transport and Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

Contents

1. The UK is leaving the EU
2. UK and EU driving licences
3. Rules for driving in EU countries

The UK is leaving the EU

This page tells you what you’ll need to do to prepare for 1 January 2021. It will be updated if anything changes.

For current information, read: Driving abroad

You can also read about the transition period.

UK and EU driving licences

If you are resident in an EU country you will need to exchange your driving licence for a local one. The deadline for doing this depends on which country you live in.  For Cyprus this is 31 December 2020.