Transport

The Government has issued the following guidance on driving in the UK;

You must have both a full driving licence and in date motor insurance to drive a vehicle on UK roads.

If you have a full driving licence issued in Ukraine, you may use this licence to drive small vehicles (such as motorcycles, cars, and vehicles up to 3500kgs or with up to 8 passenger seats) for up to a year in the UK. The licence must cover the vehicle being driven and must still be valid.

To continue to drive after this, you must obtain a provisional driving licence and pass a UK driving test before the 12 months ends.

Applicants for a provisional driving licence will need to complete a D1 application form available from Post Offices, or from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, and send it together with supporting documentation including proof of identity and proof of lawful residency. If the document(s) you provide is not in English, you will need to provide a translation that has been issued in the UK and signed by an official translator belonging to the Institute of Linguists or the Institute of Translation & Interpreting. A translator who is employed by a recognised Translation company or a member of the Association of Translation Companies.

Please note: The current requirement for a holder of a Ukrainian driving licence who is resident in Great Britain (GB) to exchange it for a GB licence after 12 months to continue driving without passing a GB test, has specific impacts on Ukrainian licence holders who have arrived as part of schemes to provide refuge from the current conflict.

If you took your driving test in a country other than Ukraine, different rules may apply.

Please see government guidance about driving in the UK.