Discovering the U.K.

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International Licence (Non-Exchangeable)

If your licence was not issued in an EU/EEC or designated country, you are still permitted to

drive in the U.K. for 12 months. If you want to continue driving in the UK after this point, you

will need to apply for a provisional U.K. licence and pass the U.K. driving test to gain your full

licence. You are not required to take any driving lessons in the U.K. before taking your test,

but you may find it useful to review your driving skills and knowledge of U.K. roads.

Helpful Hint:

You can pick up the Highway Code Book published by the Department

of Transport for 99p to help study the driving rules, regulations, road signs, and road

markings.

Provisional Licence

If you don’t have a full licence yet and want to drive in the U.K., you must apply for a

provisional U.K. licence. You can take a U.K. driving test once you’ve been in the country for

185 days (six months).

Visas

Part of moving to the U.K. is applying for your visa. Your employer will inform you of which

one to apply for. For more information, you can visit the U.K. Visa and Immigration website

Right to Rent

Effective February 2016, a landlord should not authorise an adult to occupy property as their

only or main home under a residential tenancy agreement unless the adult is a British

citizen, an EEA or Swiss national, or has a “right to rent” in the U.K. All private landlords, or

estate agents acting on their behalf, in England are required to check if new tenants have

the right to be in the U.K. before renting their property. Any occupants aged 18 and over,

whether listed on the tenancy agreement or not, are required to present original passports

and visas in person to the landlord or agent.