International Driving permit

[spooky]

International Driving Permit... has anyone ever had one ? It seems that UK drivers may have to be in possession of a permit to drive in europe after March 2019. The permits are available from the post office for £5.50 and last for either 1 or 3 years depending on the country you drive to. It looks like they have always been available but they may become a necessity if there is no deal with EU...   

taken from AA website

Driving in the EU after Brexit
If there is ‘no deal’ then mutual recognition of driving licences between the UK and EU may end, and UK drivers wishing to drive in Europe from 29 March 2019 may need to get an International Driving Permit (IDP):

A 1949 Convention IDP (Ireland, Iceland, Spain, Malta, Cyprus), or
A 1968 Convention IDP (all other EU countries, Norway and Switzerland)
A 1926 Convention IDP (Liechtenstein)
Ireland has ratified the 1949 Convention but doesn't require foreign drivers to carry an IDP so you won't need an IDP to drive in Ireland after 29 March 2019.

[iansoady]

I had one decades ago before we actually joined. However, apparently there are at least 3 versions and it's not clear which (if any) may be required. https://www.confused.com/on-the-road/driving-abroad/international-driving-permits

Like the possibility of requiring green cards (and let's not forget GB stickers!) yet another unintended consequence......

[tommy]

hi  rufus   
i think that rule is going to be changed about driving in ireland and you would need idp from the 29 march
tommy

[Steve Lake]

I had one in my yoof.... courtesy of the RAF, i was stationed in Germany at the time., still got it somewhere, along with fuel rationing coupons ...  hope we won't be needing those as well :-(