Driving in europe

Brexit

The documents you'll need to carry if driving in Europe will change in the event of a 'no-deal' Brexit.

The UK and EU have agreed an extension to Article 50 until 31 October at the latest, with the option to leave earlier as soon as a deal has been ratified.

So while no deal remains the legal default at the end of this extension period, it's now unlikely that there will be any changes affecting European travel this summer e.g. you will not need to carry an IDP or insurance green card to drive in an EU country.

If the UK does leave without a deal:

• Whether hiring a car or driving your own, it's likely that you will need an Insurance Green Card and an International Driving Permit
• If you have a UK Photocard licence, then for shorter visits you won't need an IDP to drive in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, or Switzerland.
• If you only have a UK paper licence, then for shorter visits you won't need an IDP to drive in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Luxembourg, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland
• You will also have to have at least six months on your passport (excluding months over 10 years added if you renewed it early)
• Read the latest Government advice