Do I need to swap my British licence for an Italian one? What about taking another driving test? Brexit being Brexit, things aren’t very clear and there is still a lot of uncertainty regarding many questions asked by British expats in Italy. Let’s have a look at some common doubts that British citizens living in Italy have about driving after Brexit.
Swap your licence
To avoid having any problems, now that the dreaded Brexit is finally here, the UK government advises everyone to swap their UK driving licence for an Italian one. This can be done in your local Motorizzazione Civile office (the Italian equivalent of the DVLA) and the only requirements are straightforward; that your current licence is still valid and that you are legally a resident in Italy.
Act quickly and you won’t have to take another driving test
Don’t hang around. The UK has now entered what is known as a transition period which ends on 31st December 2020 and if certain agreements aren’t reached between the UK and the EU by this date, then any British resident in Italy who haven’t yet exchanged their licence may have to do another driving test in order to get a new one.
Re-register British cars
If you move to Italy and bring a UK-registered vehicle with you, it must be re-registered with Italian number plates within 60 days of being officially resident in Italy. If not, you run the risk of your car may be impounded. It’s also important to note that that from the moment you start the process of registering your car in Italy, you will not be able to use the vehicle, until you get all the new documentation and local number plates.
The transition period
As we all know, Brexit news can change in the blink of an eye and things are uncertain, but in order to make sure you have as few problems as possible, the best advice for anyone is to have all the relevant paperwork in order as soon as possible. Remember you still have time because of the transition period: although the UK has already left the EU, this transition period means that pre-Brexit rules will still apply until the end of December 2020.
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