DRIVING IN THE EU AND EEA AFTER 31 OCTOBER 2019

After the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, and dependent on the outcome of the UK government’s current negotiations, customers from the UK may need an international driving permit and extra documentation to drive in Europe after 31 October 2019. These guidelines provide further details.

For UK driving licence holders travelling to the EU and EEA

• If there is no EU Exit deal, UK driving licence holders may need an International Driving Permit (IDP) in addition to their UK driving licence to drive to EU and EEA countries after 31 October 2019. The type of permit you will need depends on the country where you intend to drive and whether you have a UK photocard or UK paper driving licence. Full details can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/driving-in-the-eu-after-brexit-international-driving-permits. If an IDP is required, it can be obtained from the Post Office for a fee of £5.50.
• Please contact us on 020 7026 0077 ahead of your travel if you intend to drive one of our UK registered vehicles to Europe after 31 October 2019. The reason is that we need to provide you with a vehicle on hire certificate (VE103B), GB sticker, and vehicle insurance Green Card, unless you have your own insurer, who will then provide this Green Card to you.
• For further information about visiting the EU after 31 October 2019 if the UK leaves the EU without an EU Exit deal, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/visit-europe-brexit

For EU and EEA driving licence holders travelling to the UK

• EU and EEA driving licence holders will not need an International Driving Permit to drive in the UK after 31 October 2019.
• Foreign registered vehicles coming into the UK will need a Green Card for insurance purposes. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visiting-the-uk-after-brexit

If you need to contact us about an existing booking, or if you are looking to make a new reservation, please call:

• From within the UK: 020 7026 0077
• From outside the UK: 00 44 20 7026 0077

For more information on the above points, and for further details on additional changes, please read carefully https://www.gov.uk/guidance/prepare-to-drive-in-the-eu-after-brexit