International Driving Permits and Brexit – your questions answered about driving in the EU

Will you need an International Driving Permit (IDP) for a road trip abroad? And if so, what kind of IDP will you need?
Read on for the answers to your most common questions about international Driving Permits after Brexit.

Find out more information about driving in the EU after Brexit.

Please note that this advice was correct on August 17th 2021 but may change.

Will I need an International Driving Permit (IDP) to drive abroad?
That depends on which country you’re visiting and how long you plan to stay.

If you’re planning to drive in Europe, you won’t need an International Driving Permit (IDP) to drive in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, provided you have a photocard driving licence issued in the UK.

If you have a paper driving licence or a licence issued in Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle of Man you might need an IDP to drive in some EU countries.

You can check with the embassy of the country you’ll be driving in or by using the Post Office IDP Checker tool.