I have a full Australian driving licence. Do I have to get an International licence to drive in the UK?
If you hold a valid Australian driving licence or International Driving Permit you may drive in Great Britain in the vehicles covered by your licence for a period of 12 months. If you are a visitor, 12 months from the date you last entered the country, or, if you are a resident, 12 months from the date you took up residence, providing you are not barred from driving in Great Britain. A facility exists whereby Australian licences can be exchanged for British licences for up to 5 years from the date of entry into Great Britain. To exchange a valid Australian driving licence for a British driving licence, you need to complete form D1 which is the actual application in addition to form D750 which is the new form for photo licences in the UK. You can obtain these from the Post Office and return it to the DVLA at Swansea with your Australian licence All licences must be surrendered on exchange. If you do not hold a full British driving licence at the end of the 12-month period, you will not
