Driving in EU After ******

Well, it gets even more confusing. Since I posted that link it has been edited to suggest that you will need an IDP in Spain. I don't know the reason for that edit because I can't find any reference to the Spanish Government changing their minds but if you are on the way here it might be wise to spend the £5 and get one!
 
I Obtained 2 IDPs this year one for France and one that covered Spain and Portugal all very easy at the post Office about a fiver each and a photo of course,, be aware though that they are valid for three years BUT if your UK licence expires during this period so do your IDPs, IDPs are used in CONJUCTION with your UK licence and NOT instead of.
 
Simples - get one for wherever you're going - only a fiver.
Talking of old papers does anyone still have their petrol coupons from 1973 oil crisis?
 
Why don't you all wait instead of speculating! The 'deal' or 'no deal' hasn't been done yet!
 
Markd said:
Simples - get one for wherever you're going - only a fiver.
Talking of old papers does anyone still have their petrol coupons from 1973 oil crisis?
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Yes, I've still got them, might need them after 2030. :ROFLMAO:

As for IDP, it's still not known what will be happening, and it's not only EU, across the world EU (and by default UK) licence is recognised. Next year all these arrangements will need to be remade.
 
PPPPPP. Perfect preparation prevents piss poor performance. Buy them both, then you’re covered. Don’t forget, while the French one, 1968 lasts 3 years, the Spanish one 1949, needs renewing every year.
 
Which, in itself , makes one wonder that while both countries are in the EU , they both have different rules 🤣
 
They only have different rules for people outside the EU.
And that fact gives the lie to the EU taking away sovereignty doesn't it?
Rather like the different rules for various things we have in different countries in the UK.
 
@John H

Even more confusing, the article says, but does not reference...
So will I need an international driving permit for driving (IDP) in France, Spain and Europe after 1 January 2021?
In a notice issued on January 19, 2018, the EU said the following:

According to Article 2 of Directive 2006/126/EC10, driving licences issued by Member States of the Union are mutually recognised. As of the withdrawal date, a driving licence issued by the United Kingdom will no longer be recognised by the Member States on the basis of this legislation.
What does that mean?
It could mean that without an alternative agreement, Brits won't be able to drive cars, trucks, or hire vehicles in EU member states.

However, many countries — including France and Spain — have already stated that British-registered drivers are unlikely to need an IDP in the short-term.

Earlier on in the article it appears to say an IDP is needed for both!
My 1968 is still valid but I guess I will have to annoy the Christmas queues and get a Spanish 1949 IDP just in case!:confused:
 
Better to have something you don't need than not have something you do need - especially if it only costs a fiver.
Particularly if you are planning to be out of UK on 1st Jan when presumably the speculation some people are worried about will be over one way or the other.
With both sides still saying no deal is more likely than a deal - maybe Noel Edmonds should take over?😀
Anyway the great inponderable is whether we'll even be allowed in at all!
 
I bought them both 2 years ago when it looked as if we were going to need them.The cost was negligible compared to the cost of your holiday. If you're going to be away 1st January or even soon after, buy,as OP said better to have something you don't need than be in a foreign country without the correct documents.
 
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