Can you drive in uk with a turkish cypriot or greek cypriot license

Gulsev


Joined: 08/05/2009
Posts: 132

Message Posted:
12/09/2010 14:55

Hi i am moving back to the uk and would just like to ask anyone who may know what the situation is with driving lisences, i have a turkish cypriot lisence and greek and would like to know if i can drive in uk with either lisence or how long for. Being that they are foreign lisences does this mean u cant purchase a car or is insurance more on a car. Please respond if anyone knows as it is a nightmare trying to contact dvla, Thanks loads.

dublinderm


Joined: 26/09/2009
Posts: 538

Message Posted:
12/09/2010 15:34

The answer if defintely yes with a GC driving licence.



Many people get a GC licence and then change them for UK licences after one year of driving in the UK.



Not sure about TC ones though.



DD

harita


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 1343

Message Posted:
12/09/2010 15:37

My TC licence was acceptable to a hire car company at Manchester airport ..

So yes you can drive in the UK with a TC licence ..

apc2010


Joined: 28/07/2010
Posts: 1689

Message Posted:
12/09/2010 16:17

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_licence_in_Cyprus



this may help

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
12/09/2010 16:24

Both are full acceptable of course.

LondonCypriot


Joined: 15/12/2008
Posts: 426

Message Posted:
12/09/2010 16:35

The Turkish Cypriot one is valid for one year only where as the Greek one is acceptable at all times.

harita


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 1343

Message Posted:
12/09/2010 23:30

Did you notice that in the south it's a licence (English spelling)..

In the north it's a license (American spelling)

ianwfs


Joined: 08/01/2008
Posts: 563

Message Posted:
13/09/2010 00:56

Message 6. Not quite correct.

Both licences are valid for use for up to 12 months. After that time, the RoC licence MUST be exchanged for a UK licence, but there is no test involveed. The TRNC licence is no longer valid and you will need to get a provisional licence and pass the various tests.

Gulsev


Joined: 08/05/2009
Posts: 132

Message Posted:
17/09/2010 09:00

thanks for all the info. Very helpfull

ianwfs


Joined: 08/01/2008
Posts: 563

Message Posted:
17/09/2010 09:36

Just added for clarification. If you are on a TRNC licence, you can take your tests during the 12 months so you can ensure there is no break in driving. If you fail the test, (or even several tests) you can still use the TRNC licence until the end of the 12 months.



The other question that often crops up, is when does the 12 months start. If you are resident outside the UK, it starts from the date of your last visit. If moving to the UK as a resident, it starts from the date of your residency.



This means that somebody who passed their test in the TRNC and visits the UK for 11 months out of 12, need never take a UK test. (Mind you, if you were to drive the way people do here, you'd soon loose your UK permission to drive. Just because you have a foreign licence, doesn't mean you can't be banned!)

Gulsev


Joined: 08/05/2009
Posts: 132

Message Posted:
19/09/2010 15:24

so i have a trnc licence the last time i visited the uk was in july does that mean my 12 months starts from then,

please reply ian.

EsentepeGal


Joined: 12/09/2010
Posts: 144

Message Posted:
19/09/2010 15:46

Plus of course, the UK authorities cannot apply points to a non EU driving license, Not condoning motoring offences, just pointing it out.