Uk driving license in finland

The UK and Maltese governments continue to negotiate long-term arrangements for the exchange of driving licences without the requirement for a test. If you need to drive in Malta, you should not wait for the outcome of these negotiations to exchange your licence.

Driving in Malta. However, in some cases, you may need to provide a certificate of health that could involve a medical examination. If you exchange by this date, you do not need to provide a health certificate. Your UK licence will no longer be valid to drive on Dutch roads after 1 May If you became resident in The Netherlands between 31 January and 13 June , your UK licence is no longer valid to drive on Dutch roads. You must not drive until you have exchanged it for a Dutch licence.

If you became resident in The Netherlands between 13 June and 15 February , you must exchange your UK licence by 1 October Your UK licence must have been valid on 14 December to benefit from this extended validity.

If you became resident in The Netherlands after 15 February , you must exchange your licence within days of becoming a resident. Driving in the Netherlands. Driving in Norway. Driving in Poland. You can continue to use your valid UK licence in Portugal until 31 December If you are resident in Portugal, you should exchange your UK driving licence by 31 December If you hold a licence from Gibraltar, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man, you should exchange your licence within 90 days of registering for residence.

Driving in Portugal. Driving in Romania. You must exchange your UK licence for a Slovak one within 60 days of completing days of residence.

Driving in Slovakia. You can exchange your licence without having to take a test until 31 December , or within one year of becoming resident, whichever is longer. Driving in Slovenia. You can continue to use your licence until 28 February You may need to take a test if you want to exchange your licence.

If you hold a licence from Gibraltar, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man, you may need to take a test to drive in Spain. Driving in Spain. You can continue to use your licence until 1 July After this, you will be able to exchange your UK licence without taking a test. Driving in Sweden. Driving in Switzerland. You must check the rules for driving and living in different European countries and follow any local laws.

Updated guidance for UK driving licence holders living in Malta. UK driving licence holders in Spain can continue to drive on their UK licence until 28 February Guidance for UK driving licence holders living in Greece or Italy also updated. UK driving licence holders in Portugal can continue to drive on their UK licence until 31 December UK driving licence holders in Spain can continue to drive on their UK licence until 31 December Updated guidance for UK driving licence holders living in Austria.

Updated guidance for UK driving licence holders living in Germany. Updated guidance for UK driving licence holders living in France and Spain. Updated guidance for UK driving licence holders living in Italy. Updated guidance for UK driving licence holders living in The Netherlands. Updated guidance for UK driving licence holders living in Portugal.

Updated guidance for UK driving licence holders living in Sweden. Updated guidance for UK driving licence holders living in the EU. Also updated rules for driving in Denmark and Germany. Book your coronavirus vaccination and booster dose on the NHS website. To help us improve GOV. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. Cookies on GOV. UK We use some essential cookies to make this website work. Accept additional cookies Reject additional cookies View cookies. Hide this message. Home Brexit Brexit: guidance for individuals.

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Brexit and driving licences: consider changing your UK licence to a Finnish licence. Skip to content. Show menu. Front page News Getting a driving licence Show submenu Changes to driving licence Show submenu Maintaining driving skills Show submenu Basic information about a driving licence Show submenu. Basic information about a driving licence Validity of foreign driving licences in Finland.

A driving licences issued in Contracting States A driving licence issued in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan or a country that has ratified the Geneva or Vienna Road Traffic Convention hereinafter "Contracting States" is valid in Finland when visiting as a tourist until the licence expires.

A driving licences issued in other nations recognised by Finland Driving licences issued in other nation recognised by Finland is valid for driving categories A1, A2, A or B when visiting Finland as a tourist unless the licence has expired.