Driving in the E.U.

Lyke Wake Man
Lyke Wake Man Forum Participant Posts: 238
edited February 2018 in Caravan & Motorhome Chat #1

our local paper says when we exit the E.U. our licence wont be valid in the E.U. anymore, so anyone wanting to tow in France etc won't  be able to, how did we go camping in France before we joined the E.U.

And will we stop the E.U. country s Driving hear, as if our Licence isn't valid their than theirs isn't valid hear, and after working with Polish workers in Cumbria, their Driving is something to be desired

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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited February 2018 #2

    We'll no doubt find out in due course. Nothing is known yet.

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  • JVB66
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    edited February 2018 #4

    The return of the "green card"?undecided

  • Wherenext
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    edited February 2018 #5

    Why do you believe your paper?

    Absolutely nothing has been agreed or ruled out. We'll get to know in due course and scare stories should be taken with a pinch of salt.

  • EasyT
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    edited February 2018 #6
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  • Cornersteady
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    edited February 2018 #8

    I've actually got an Italian driving licence and have actually  kept it up to date, pity I have no intention of driving in the EU. 

     

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  • huskydog
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    edited February 2018 #10

    And I've still got the old paper one , so that's me out surprisedwink

  • Cornersteady
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    edited February 2018 #11

    lol, yes good pointsmile

  • young thomas
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    edited February 2018 #12

    Youll be fine Husky, I've got an old green license and it's valid in the other parts of the EU..wink

  • huskydog
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    edited February 2018 #13

    Oh good , next year is still on the cards smile

  • indoors
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    edited February 2018 #14

    Stobart will be making " Loads a money " if only trailers are sent over here.

  • Oneputt
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    edited February 2018 #15

    Drove all over Western Europe from 1965 to 1973 even without a green card..  Most of the time I didn't have a passport either only a military id card, but then we were protecting the Germans fro the Soviets surprised so normal protocols could be ignoredwink If there's a will there's a way, but is there a will................frown

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  • KeithandMargaret
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    edited February 2018 #17

    Stobart will be making " Loads a money " if only trailers are sent over here.

    In the business section of The Times this morning the Chief Executive of Eddie Stobart Logistics says that the name 'Eddie Stobart' could disappear under a rebranding because of a dispute.

    Stobart Group (a separately quoted business) retain the name rights and want to charge ESL around £50 million to continue using the name – and ESL apparently think that's too much.

    Probably only a handbags fight but you heard it here first – unless you read The Times.

  • Monkey104
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    edited February 2018 #18

    A bit of fear of fear mongering from the Express I believe.

    i lived in Germany prior to Schengen and had to go through border checkpoints with my passport.

    I have been stopped by the German police who checked my British driving licence ( I even had the dubious pleasure of handing over 30 Deutschmark for a speeding fine once ) and never even checked my insurance.

    i daresay we will just have to go back to being in possession of all our driving documents while in the EU.

    dont worry.

     

  • commeyras
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    edited February 2018 #19

    A clear positive article in the Express, three 'coulds' in the first 3 sentences!  Pre EU we somehow managed to travel on the continent with no hastle.  This type of detail has not been discussed yet nor have the EHIC and other minutae, I suspect these will all be on a sort of reciprical arrangement.  Monkey, but you have to take your driving docs and MOT now and in future once you are in the Schengen area that's it no checks as now - unless you are a naughty boy!

  • KenofKent
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    edited February 2018 #20

    Can you imagine the chaos, drivers from twenty seven plus other countries would cause in France if the EU wanted to check driving documents! I think it will be sorted, if they want to drive here.

    Ken

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited February 2018 #21

    Let's face it the Express is the fear and loathing newspaper as far as the EU is concerned! Nothing it likes better than a bit of fake news. It seems inconceivable to me that anyone would believe that we would not be able to drive in the EU countries once we eventually leave which looks like 2021 at the earliest providing we don't fall off the White Cliffs of Dover next year if things go really badly with the negotiations. Our driving licences are completely in step with EU regulations and apart from the EU markers on the licence I doubt much will change. Don't forget it cuts both ways so there is a joint interest in making such things as seamless as possible.

    David

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  • DJG
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    edited February 2018 #23

    All German and French cars in the UK have been programmed to switch off at midnight on Britex. The end of the world is nigh. 

  • indoors
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    edited February 2018 #24

    DJG, Just think how clear our roads would be.

     

  • Wildwood
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    edited March 2018 #25

    Can you really see the French government risking losing all the tourist income they get from us every year. If they make driving difficult then we will not go in the large numbers that we do now.

  • Monkey104
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    edited March 2018 #26

    I am a naughty boy. I only ever take my DL as part of Schengen there is a reciprocal insurance database. 

    I have not been issued a green card by my insurance for years and an insurance certificate is only valid at the time it is issued.