Is an Italian driving licence valid in the UK?

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Answer 1

It's here, you're okay :

European Community and European Economic Area
Licences issued in the European Community and European Economic Area make up two groups that are treated equally. The full list is:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Republic of Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.

Visitors
If you hold a valid community licence and are visiting GB, you can drive any vehicle if your licence is valid. The appropriate full entitlement for the vehicle you wish to drive must be shown on your licence.

Residents
If you have a valid community licence, this will authorise you to drive in GB for the period set out below. Alternatively, you can exchange your licence for a British one at any time.

Provided your licence remains valid you may drive in GB:
Car, motorcycle driving licence holders (ordinary driving licence):

until aged 70 or for three years after becoming resident, whichever is the longer period

Lorry, minibus, bus driving licence holders (vocational driving licence):

until aged 45 or for five years after becoming resident, whichever is the longer period
if you are aged over 45 (but under 65) until your 66th birthday or for five years after becoming resident, whichever is the shorter period
if you are aged 65 or over for 12 months after becoming resident
In order to continue driving after these periods, you must get a British driving licence.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

When I first got my license 2 years ago (i was 16) all I wanted to do was be on the road. The night I got home I took the car out for a 15 minute drive to pick up my older brother from work. It was a little scary to be on the road by myself but after 5 minutes I calmed down and felt comfortable, and believe me I was aware of what was going on around me as I was sitting on the edge of my seat! I think you should drive short distances a few times and then make the college road trip. It could be more fun with someone else, but there is no time like the present to get aquainted with the road. There is nothing to be concerned about, you will get more comforable with the road the more you drive it. Im 18 now and I absolutely love driving.

Answer 4

To the best of my knowledge you can drive for 1 year on a foreign domestic licence, however that may have been changed by EU regulatons. Ask at your local Police Station or try the DVLA web site.

Answer 5

Yes your licence is valid and same for most of Eu countries and please drive on the left .

Answer 6

any European driving licence is valid in the U.K.

Answer 7

Read here:
Driving in GB on a foreign licence
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/DrivingInGbOnAForeignLicence/index.htm

If you are still unsure contact DVLA to know the offical answer:
0870 240 0009

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Answer 8

Think it is ok for a while but you'll have to get a UK one eventually.

Answer 9

im not sure coz of the road sides. there are many different things you do when driving in your country that we dont allow. you'd have to check out on the dvla swansea website. just click google

Answer 10

yes