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<p>In Great Britain, the law allows new residents with valid driving licences issued
by countries outside the EU/European Economic Area (EEA) to drive for up to one year
from the date they become a resident. Driver licensing is a devolved matter in Northern
Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>In order to be able to take a driving test here, new residents
must apply for a provisional GB licence. However, the law does not allow for their
original, third country driving licence to be invalidated if they do not pass the
test. This means they can continue to drive using the third country licence until
the one year period expires.</p><p> </p><p>If a driver has not passed a test here
within the one year period, they must then stop driving once this has elapsed. Although
they can continue to drive as a GB provisional licence holder, provided that they
adhere to the rules applying to provisional licences.</p><p> </p><p>Driving licences
issued by EU and EEA member states are mutually recognised and can be exchanged without
the need to take a test.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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