I am a 17 year old US citizen who will be visiting England this summer. Is it legal for me to drive with my US drivers license? It is not considered a provisional license in America, since I am 17, but it does have a few restrictions, like max 0% alcohol blood level until age 18. I will be age 17 at the time of visiting.
2007-03-17 07:28:48 · 11 answers · asked by Chris P 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
No Stay in yankland, its safer for all of us in Britain.
Anyway its far too expensive for you here, I mean the petrol (sorry gas) is topping £4 a gallon (thats around 2 dollors). And anyway you drivers arnt safe. No sorry you cant carry a gun in your boot.
You all drive on the wrong side of the road anyway.
2007-03-17 23:21:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You might find it difficult due to insurance requirements as you are 17 and have a foreign drivers licence.
You might be restricted to driving an automatic car if you didn't pass your test in a manual (stick) car. In the UK you are only allowed to drive a manual car if you have passed the driving test in a manual car.
Also you cannot exchange your US licence to a UK licence, The UK doesn't recognise a US driving licence. So you would have to take the driving test, which is much harder than taking it in the US.
2007-03-19 08:02:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi you should be OK my son as a full driving license he is 18 now but he got it when he was 17 and its the same rule over hear you do not drink and drive no matter what age enjoy your stay
2007-03-21 03:41:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you can get insured you are entitled to drive in the UK for one year on a FULL US Licence. If you stay longer than one year you can send your licence to the DVLA in the UK with a form and they will keep your US licence and issue a UK one without you taking a test.
Don't bother with an international permit, they're a waste of time as long as you have a licence from a recognised authority like US Licence issuers.
2007-03-18 09:59:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but only if you are visiting. I have put the relevant web site link below for you to check. You do not make it clear how long you are staying etc so you can take their little test to see if you can continue driving in the UK without taking a UK test or changing your licence..
2007-03-17 07:44:23 · answer #5 · answered by JENNIFER 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you can't drive with just a US license. You need to get an IDP (International Driver's Permit), which you can obtain from your local AAA office.
If you passed your US driving test in an automatic transmission car, you may well be restricted to an automatic here. If it was a stick, no problem. Check with the AAA.
2007-03-17 07:42:15 · answer #6 · answered by Stealthbong 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are OK to drive in the UK at 17 years old .
2007-03-20 09:12:21 · answer #7 · answered by Mick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, you will be legally entitled to drive on your licence but you will have major problems (as a visitor) with insurance, (even if you drive someone elses car). You will not be able to hire a car until you are 21 or 25.
2007-03-17 07:46:24 · answer #8 · answered by JohnH(UK) 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to check with the insurance company as there may be an age limit. I know if we Brits come to USA we have to be 25 to drive hire car
2007-03-17 07:39:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it will be fine to use. 17 is the legal minimum driving age in this country!!
2007-03-17 07:33:29 · answer #10 · answered by Spence 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋