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Will licences be accepted abroad?

All entitlements on Northern Ireland licences will continue to be accepted at face value during temporary visits to other EC/EEA countries. But please note that permit buses used for hire or reward cannot be driven outside the United Kingdom unless the driver has passed a test for category D1 or D.

Drivers who become permanently resident in another EC/EEA country may find that their entitlement to drive D1/D1+E (not for hire or reward) minibuses may not be acceptable.

Advice should be sought from the licensing authority of the new country with the exception of Great Britain which will accept all NI entitlements.