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Driving with a UK driving license

amybailey

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EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 26 September 2011 - 20:46

Can someone please advice me as I have been given so much conflicting information. I have recently moved here but am still on a visitor's visa. I want to know if I can drive my sister-in-law's car (she is a resident here) on a UK driving license. I am grateful for any clarity you can offer.
Thanks

Chocs0137540

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EW MASTER

Latest post on 26 September 2011 - 21:31

That's the thread I found earlier. The insurance company kept saying it was ok over the phone, but refused to put it in writing - in which case it's not worth it.

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Cheeky Monkey

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EW GURU

Latest post on 26 September 2011 - 21:30

That is not entirely true. It is up to sister-in-law's insurance company. My brother and his family came out last Christmas and he drove my car. I'm with RSA. I contacted them and they said he could drive with a valid UK licence. I telephoned twice and got the same answer both times with RSA so was satisfied with the answer. Eeeek, don't take their word for it, no matter how many times they tell you over the phone! I am pretty sure there was a thread on here some time ago about someone whose insurance company kept saying it was fine, the visitor had an accident, and guess what? Yup, they changed their mind and wouldn't pay up and as they had nothing in writing they didn't have a leg to stand on, think they may have got in trouble with the police as well as they also said it wasn't allowed! Maybe someone might recognise the story and clarify...

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Dame Bubbles48274

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EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 26 September 2011 - 21:02

They might possibly be allowed to drive your car, as long as they do not crash it.... ????

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Rebecca W44419

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EW GURU

Latest post on 26 September 2011 - 21:01

Do you not need an international driving permit?

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Maaam

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EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 26 September 2011 - 20:59

Visitors driving privately owned vehicles in the UAE http://www.dubaifaqs.com/driving-licence-international-dubai.php Usually, visitors are not permitted to drive non-rental cars in the UAE unless they have obtained a temporary UAE driving licence. However, there were reports in 2009 that first-degree relatives (children, parents, siblings, spouse) of UAE residents could drive a private car owned by the relative as long as the visitor was a national of one of the UAE driving licence exchange countries, and had a licence from that country with them. This might only apply in Dubai. Confirmation from an official source not found so double check with either a police department, the RTA, insurance company, or all three. But however-however, the ATC UAE website says "[b'>Please note that tourists are allowed to drive only rented vehicles [/b'>(Rent-a-Car)" (last checked July 2010).

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