I'd like to get my motocycle license, but will be moving from the US to the UK sometime in the next few months. If I get my license in the US, will it be recognized in the UK? Will I have to go through additional testing in the UK?
Thanks!
2007-05-23 10:29:49 · 6 answers · asked by hgiler2000 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
You can drive on a non-European licence in the U.K. for a maximum of 12 months. You must pass a U.K. driving test within 12 months to be allowed to continue driving.
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2007-05-23 10:41:51 · answer #1 · answered by Nightworks 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Using a US license in the UK makes no difference if it's a car or bike license.
You can drive or ride on your US license for a year, then you have to take a UK test.
Madness I know, you land...hire a car...drive on holiday having never driven a right hand drive, manual car, on the left hand side of the road, having never seen a roundabout or a sleepy English village in your life.....and just when you're starting to get the hang of it they say you are unsafe and need to take a test.
But they do it to allow the tourists in....if you plan to stay here you will need to take a test.
I don't know what part of the US you are from but it's a tougher test than I've ever had to take in the US.
2007-05-23 10:41:24 · answer #2 · answered by Angela D 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
As far as I am aware, we have a reciprocal agreement between all EU countries and the USA.
I have used my UK licence, which covers bikes, having passed a UK test in the states a few times, and all is well.
I have also used my Omani licence in Greece, France, Belgium and the UK without problem.
The Hertz rental folks at JFK were a bit unsure, so out with the UK one. No prob.
I think however that there may be some time limitation though.
In that if you are UK resident with US citizenship, you may be asked to take a Brit riding / driving test after five years. but that is an unenforsible technicality.
If questioned as to your US lcence, all should be fine, but may be asked to apply for a UK one at the DVLA (Driver Vehicle Licencing Authority) for a small fee, using your US licence as credentials. No re-test required.
All the best with it,
Bob
2007-05-24 01:58:59 · answer #3 · answered by Bob the Boat 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you get a license in the US you can ride on it for a year in the UK but after that you will have go through the UK testing process to get a UK licence. The US license may exempt you from CBT1 but check http://www.directgov.gov.uk/en/Motoring/index.htm
2007-05-23 10:41:53 · answer #4 · answered by Del Piero 10 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contact the DVLA here- http://www.dvla.gov.uk/ they will know for sure! ( Stands for Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) Hope this helps.
2007-05-23 10:40:56 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. And yes. In that order.
Additional: I stand corrected by the answers below. Things must have changed in the past few years!
2007-05-23 10:35:14 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋