Driving Licence

maggymay


Joined: 04/05/2008
Posts: 701

Message Posted:
17/11/2008 19:23

Does anyone know what entitlement from your UK licence to a Cypriot licence are given, also what groups there are for a Cypriot licence and what they cover.

Please do not give any stupid or sarcastic answers.Thanks.

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
17/11/2008 21:42

hi maggie

i had lots of catagory's on my uk licence.

when i got my trnc one it only has the car one on it.

i don't know why.

i guess they don't want you driving a taxi, bus or lorry incase you take work from a cypriot.

Lemtich



Joined: 15/02/2007
Posts: 1487

Message Posted:
17/11/2008 21:50

Don't forget that they are going over to driving on the right in North Cyprus from 01/01/09.



It will only apply to buses and lorries first and private cars from 01/01/10.



Lem

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
17/11/2008 22:54

Lem

It has started already and I have not been quite sure now for some time which side of the road I should be driving on.

AJ

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
18/11/2008 08:49

Lem,



You are like UK TV, all repeats!!!!!! Really time you had a holiday and came up with some new ones!!!!!



David



As to the original post. You must obtain a TRNC licence after no more than 90 days in residence here. You do not turn in your UK licence but you should ensure you maintain a UK address to keep it valid there. Not necessarily legal of course but as it lasts until at least aged 70 worth keeping an aunty, brother, sister sweet to have a mailing address. Also the GC insist on you using a UK licence when driving in RoC, unless you are TC citezen.



As for class of licence, sorry no joke but the TRNC licence entitles you to drive a car and you can obtain one for up to 10 years.