Brexit Bonus - Driving in Spain

[MolteniArcore]

So according to the Government I don't need an International Driving Permit to drive in Spain for up to 60 days. Cool. But Brits who are hiring cars are being refused their vehicles or getting fines if they don't have one and there is nothing you can do about it according to the locals where I am staying. Fine. So I pop to the post Office and hand over £5.50 for the permit and £6.00 for Passport Photos for it.

The permit only lasts a year and dependant on when some ancient law was passed (1923, 1949 or 1969 I think) you need one of three different permits.

So I get my permit and it's like a little WW2 ration book. Taking Britain back to the 1940's eh? Well done Brexiteers

Anyway - just a heads up to anyone hiring a car in the EU, might be better to be safer than sorry as there isn't much you can do when you get over there.

 

[Unravel_Morrison]

As with a lot of this, the government's advice is - check the local rules yourself.

 

[NYboro]

As with a lot of this, the government's advice is - check the local rules yourself.

They might as well say "Don't believe a word we say".

 

[Norfolkred1]

I hired a car in Cyprus last week. Not asked for not even my DVLA naughty boy list.

 

[Unravel_Morrison]

I hired a car in Cyprus last week. Not asked for not even my DVLA naughty boy list.

You only need standard driving licence for Cyprus.

 

[Norfolkred1]

You only need standard driving licence for Cyprus.

I was on the caution side especially as the Post Office told me I needed one. If it's between having wheels on the Island or not it was worth the fiver. Saying that we got our passports stamped as well.

 

[BiggEggo]

They might as well say "Don't believe a word we say".

You really mean....
"We haven't the foggiest what we negotiated so you had best figure it out yourself. Then let Frosty know because he's also still fkn clueless".

 

[Expat Smoggie]

I was in Paris recently and went to rent a vehicle — asked for my passport so I gave my new Brit passport — they told me because of Brexit I need a IDL— so then I showed my California driving license— problem solved. Discrimination maybe?

 

[NYboro]

You really mean....
"We haven't the foggiest what we negotiated so you had best figure it out yourself. Then let Frosty know because he's also still fkn clueless".

Never mind clueless. He was responsible for negotiating it and has no idea what he agreed to.

 

[NYboro]

I was in Paris recently and went to rent a vehicle — asked for my passport so I gave my new Brit passport — they told me because of Brexit I need a IDL— so then I showed my California driving license— problem solved. Discrimination maybe?

Much the same reason I'm hanging on to my NY driving licence.

 

[SmallTown]

I wish I'd stop starting these threads.

But it really is the gift that keeps on giving isn't if? Hard to think of an aspect of British life it hasn't made worse

 

[Johnnyweetabix]

I hired a car in fuerteventura last week and only showed my driving license …….

 

[MolteniArcore]

I hired a car in fuerteventura last week and only showed my driving license …….

I gather it’s pot luck if you need an IDP or not so I thought it best not to risk it.

Wouldn’t it be nice though if we could get rid of red tape rather than Brexit causing mountains of it.

 

[Zoophonic]

Mallorca - British licence will suffice for car hire companies.

 

[Norfolkred1]

Is this stupid shoite reciprocal. I really don't think anyone knows. We went through to passport control at Larnaca, sign said Non EU but the border Force put us in an EU queue. It's like doing the Hockey Cockey.

 

[Expat Smoggie]

Perhaps we should be honary EU members? Lol

 

[SouthLondon Smog]

Perhaps we should be honary EU members? Lol

Perhaps one day we'll all be able to travel freely anywhere in Europe, get reciprocal health care, even work there without restriction. British goods might even be sold in Europe with a minimum of paperwork. Produce from the warmer countries would be imported by road to fill the shelves of our supermarkets. Just a dream, I know.

 

[Expat Smoggie]

Perhaps one day we'll all be able to travel freely anywhere in Europe, get reciprocal health care, even work there without restriction. British goods might even be sold in Europe with a minimum of paperwork. Produce from the warmer countries would be imported by road to fill the shelves of our supermarkets. Just a dream, I know.

You’ll have to stop watching that Billy Liar movie — it’ll drive you insane.

 

[Centralscrutinizer]

Perhaps one day we'll all be able to travel freely anywhere in Europe, get reciprocal health care, even work there without restriction. British goods might even be sold in Europe with a minimum of paperwork. Produce from the warmer countries would be imported by road to fill the shelves of our supermarkets. Just a dream, I know.

Rules of origin grace period ends in 2 months. **** loads more red tape incoming

 

[Unravel_Morrison]

I was in Paris recently and went to rent a vehicle — asked for my passport so I gave my new Brit passport — they told me because of Brexit I need a IDL— so then I showed my California driving license— problem solved. Discrimination maybe?

No. They've a reciprocity agreement. French and US drivers can drive in each other's country for 1 year.