Uk Driving Licence

[silverdales]

Hi

I insured my wife to drive my car (at great expense) at www.insure.co.uk as I know some people were looking, but obviosuly I want her to take the test within a year, trouble is I applied for the prov online and they say they will send the application form filled in and we have to return with ID.

2 problems:

One is my wifes passport is in her old name along with the UK 2 yr settlement visa in her old name however we do have a name change certificate and offical translation so hopefully will be OK

The other is it implied on the application that they would only give a prov to someone who has leave to remain so how after 1 year can one get a licence if you have to wait 2 years or am I reading it wrong?

Thanks for any pointers.... oh and it was £50!

Steve

Edited March 13, 2011 by silverdales

[7by7]

If you want the name on her licence to be different to that on the ID you are providing then you need to provide a documentary link; e,g. a marriage certificate, name change certificate etc. Any certificates in Thai must be accompanied by a certified translation.

Her 2 year settlement visa (or FLR) is leave to remain for this purpose. If one is entering the UK, for example, with a spouse visa then one can apply for a provisional licence the first day one arrives; one does not have to wait for ILR.

Essentially the DVLA want to be sure that she is here as a resident, not a visitor.

[silverdales]

Yes Thanks we have all that!

Nice one

[Basil B]

If you want the name on her licence to be different to that on the ID you are providing then you need to provide a documentary link; e,g. a marriage certificate, name change certificate etc. Any certificates in Thai must be accompanied by a certified translation.

Her 2 year settlement visa (or FLR) is leave to remain for this purpose. If one is entering the UK, for example, with a spouse visa then one can apply for a provisional licence the first day one arrives; one does not have to wait for ILR.

Essentially the DVLA want to be sure that she is here as a resident, not a visitor.

Agreed, if people had to wait over two years and were driving on none UK driving licenses and IDP (International Driving Permit) which is only valid for one year then they would not be able to drive legally for over one year.

[Kadafi]

Can you apply for a uk driving licence or provisional if you are in the Country on 'access to a child' visa?

[7by7]

As this is classed as a visit visa, probably not until she has ILR as one has to be a resident to obtain a GB licence

But check with the DVLA.

If she holds a Thai licence she can use this to drive in the UK for up to 12 months.

[Kadafi]

As this is classed as a visit visa, probably not until she has ILR as one has to be a resident to obtain a GB licence

But check with the DVLA.

If she holds a Thai licence she can use this to drive in the UK for up to 12 months.

Thanks, thats what i thought. I will check with the DVLA and see what they say.

[bobrussell]

Just a note of caution for those driving on an international driving licence! If you commit a traffic violation it will have to go to court because you cannot have points of an international driving licence.

A successful prosecution has to be declared on future applications and can affect the type of visa available and could impact on applications for British Citizenship. Get a provisional drivers licence because you can get points rather than go to court!

[rawhod]

Residency rules

A provisional driving licence is issued in order to enable a driver to take a driving test. To apply for a provisional driving licence, you must therefore be 'normally resident' in the UK for more than 185 days.

Applicants who are not UK citizens or citizens of another European Union or European Economic Area state (EU/EEA) will not be considered 'normally resident' for the purposes of a driving licence application if they:

• do not have leave to remain in the UK
• are in the country on a temporary basis without leave to remain either while awaiting a decision on an application to stay in the UK or following a decision refusing such an application.

To obtain a driving licence from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), you will also need to have a permanent address in England, Scotland or Wales.

The above is copied from Direct.Gov regarding residency requirements for Licence applications'

When you take the Driving Test in the UK you have to sign a statement that you have been resident in the UK for the last 6 months (as well as the car being insured for the test)

[phaethon]

If she holds a Thai licence she can use this to drive in the UK for up to 12 months.

After which she will probably be too exhausted to apply for a UK licence...