Can i travel to france from england on a driving licence?

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Terry

yes.. if ur licence is from 1 of a european countries so yes.. just be carefull coz in france you have to stay on the left side.. (",)

Fragile Rock

If you've got a plastic one, then may be if you balance on it properly. Paper ones will go all soggy even if you fold them in to a boat!

lynchpan

as far as i know you can use your licence only in the europeanunion which france is a member.

the_angel_and_the_vampire

no you need a passport

rowdy

Depends on your nationality.

lindaronelmarx

u can travel from England to France WITH a driving licence, if u have a car, and Terry is also terribly confused about left and right. She will get u in a mess.

See the Foreign & Commonwealth Office Home website:

If you wish to travel abroad you must hold a full ten-year passport, even for a day trip. Apply in good time. In the UK, you can get advice from the Identity and Passport Service website or call them on 0870 521 0410 (lines are open 24 hours a day and calls are charged at the national rate).

BECAUSE: the UK isn't part of the Schengen Agreement

Schengen Agreement: a separate agreement originally outside the EU Treaties between some member states (not the UK or Ireland) on the gradual elimination of border controls at their common frontiers. The â€œSchengen acquisâ€ refers to the original agreement, concluded in Schengen, Luxembourg in 1985, and subsequent measures building on the agreement. The acquis was incorporated into the EU Treaties by the Treaty of Amsterdam in 1999. The UK and Ireland secured opt-outs to enable them to maintain their own border controls but participate in the police and judicial co-operation elements of the Schengen acquis.

confused

you must be pretty small and light weight to travel on a driving licence.... how much to you weigh?

I would suggest maybe for your safety going in a vehicle rather than the licence.. i know its the cheaper option to travel light but honestly..what will you do once your there without your car?

Blackbird

only if it has wheels , an engine and a full MOT and Tax.
Don't know if you'd get insurance for it though!

Legend

Yep.....but customs are gonna want a passport dude!

er_perry

Sure, all you have to do is sit on it during the flight. :)

m00nlight1ng

That's a new way to travel. You'll need a very big driving licence.

JOe la Tambouille

Hi,

First of all dont blame my english cuz 'm French. To answer you, no you can't cross any border of European Union with a driving licence. This document is OK for the police control to show that you are capable to drive a car. In theory you have no restrictions to travel all around EU but UK in out of Schengen territory (it allows people to travel freely in this area). So you'll need an ID card or a Passport if you are US citizen. It is just in case of control, usually the customs officers don't control. But if you are not lucky and they ask you, you need to show these 2 documents ortherwise they will send you back to France (in Schengen territory). The stamp on your passport (given when you arrive in France is valid for Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Andorra, Monaco, France, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Vatican, San Marino, Austria, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, Sweden, and Finland). They are some little exceptions for Denmark, UK, Ireland and the 10 new members from Eastern Europe

teazyweazy

pretty much all of the above includin the funny ones!

You and any other driver needs full uk driving licence

uk and european cover fully comp insurance

car tax & mot valid

Clarky

Course you cant you donut

crouchingdonkeyhiddenduck

No... You could use a car or a train tho.

english_rose10

no! You cannot travel to any other country on a driving licence. You need a passport.

cate

Yes.
If it was issued in the EU it is valid in England.
If you have an international (non-UK) license it is valid for one year in the UK

Stevie t

Use the ferry or chunnel, and you want get wet

yellowpalma

Contrary to all the previous vaguely serious advice under eec rules you do not need a passport in theory;however if you get an awkward customs officer it could be a pain. You can drive here on a French license- and on the same side of the road as you.

a_poor_misguided_soul

No you can't drive on a drivers liscence, you need a car.

Malcolm

I think the answer you're looking for is, your UK Licence is adequate.

Mr Glenn

In theory, yes, but you really will need a passport.

tony m

R U Thick

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