What happens if I have a Non GB driving licence?
Subject to changes in legislation from 1 April 2009, all drivers regardless of where their driving licence was issued are eligible for a Conditional Offer Fixed Penalty (COFP) as an alternative to prosecution. EU Licence holders who have already been issued with a GB Counterpart will need to surrender the counterpart for endorsement. EU licence holders who do not hold a GB counterpart and all other foreign licence holders can now have a “Driver Record” created at the DVLA (Swansea) to record endorsements on. When the record has been created the DVLA will notify the driver of the record number. The COFP explains the information that needs to be supplied to create the Driver Record. If you are eligible for Driver Awareness Training the type of driving licence you hold does not affect your eligibility to attend a course.
