Is it too easy to get a UK driving licence?
- “It has previously been too easy for those here illegally to hold a UK driving licence and use it not only for driving, but as a piece of identification to help them access benefits, services and employment to which they are not entitled. “It is already government policy only to issue driving licences to legal residents.
Can non-EEA nationals drive in the UK on a full licence?
- Non-EEA nationals can drive in the UK on a full driving licence issued in their home country for up to 12 months before needing to obtain a UK licence.1In 2010 the government changed the policy on the issuing of UK driving licences, restricting driving licences for non-EEA nationals to only those with more than 6 months leave.
What are the rules for Non-GB drivers in the UK?
- rules affecting people with non-GB driving licences who visit or come to live in Great Britain. All drivers must meet the minimum age requirements for driving in Great Britain. Generally, you must be: n 17 to drive a car or a motorcycle; n 18 to drive a medium-sized vehicle (for example, a vehicle between 3500kg and 7500kg
What are UK driving licences used for?
- UK driving licences are often used by banks and business as a means of establishing someone’s identity. Through this, illegal migrants could access services such as rented accommodation and financial services, helping them to establish a settled lifestyle in the UK, even though they have no right to be here.
[PDF] Immigration Bill Factsheet: Migrants’ access to UK driving
Non-EEA nationals can drive in the UK on a full driving licence issued in their home country for up to 12 months before needing to obtain a UK licence 1 In 2010 the government changed the policy on
[PDF] Immigration Bill Factsheet: Migrants’ access to UK driving
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3 This paper makes the following points regarding the importance of access to drivers licenses for unauthorized Latino immigrants in particular as well as for their receiving communities: 1 Latino immigrants bring real benefits to U S communities—benefits which are limited by restrictions on driving
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