Polish EU Drivers Licence

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Oct 1, 09, 10:58 #91

warrigal:

not in the uk they won't change it over, i have also seen 6 mths term in other countrys, So for me the only option is Change over to EU UK or ant other country and then apply for Provisional entilement for c1 lorry/ bus etc

I have a Australian (Queensland) provisional licence that is valid for 1 year, A provisional is a full legal licence in Australia, we have a 3 year provisional graduate licence for Young Drivers in Australia with P plates. and i am not a young driver

If you can already drive then passing the test in the uk should be easy for you and take a matter of weeks, do your theory which is easy and then do a weeks intensive course which you should pass,

sorry our laws don't allow you to drive on a provisional in europe but you can see it makes sense.

Although the oz way does seem to be quite a good way, do you have to take a test or can you just jump in a skyline attach the p plates and go for it?

warrigal

Oct 1, 09, 11:56 #92

The OZ way is quite a good way I don't think so , ever since the 2007 rules came in it is harder to get a Drivers licence. Pass your therory Learners licence, learn to drive, complete a log book 6000 hours driving, hold your learners licence for 1 year before doing practical test. For young drivers you then get a Provisional Licence for 2 years, after that you have to do a hassard perception test to get the 2nd half of the provisional Licence, Some states have a Four Year provisional.

This is the same if your over 25, You still have to have a provisional Licence for One year

licencing as far as trucks and lorrys, must hold a Car licence for one year and some classes are One year and one smaller trucks or even 2 years before a HC (semi trailer)

I was oringinally told that my c class would be able to be changed to a b class and then i could apply for C1 entilement, but it dosn't look like this will happen now.

Going though this c class/ b class hell is not an option

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Oct 1, 09, 16:37 #93

warrigal:

I have a Australian (Queensland) provisional licence that is valid for 1 year, A provisional is a full legal licence in Australia, we have a 3 year provisional graduate licence for Young Drivers in Australia with P plates. and i am not a young driver

Aha, well, if it's not a full unrestricted licence, then you can't blame EU states for refusing to accept it as a full licence.

Why don't you just wait until you have a full Australian licence?

warrigal

Oct 3, 09, 22:41 #94

Its not a Resicted Drivers licence ( you can drive on your own) unlike the UK Provissional that is Restricted (where you have to have a Licenced driver with you).

I oringinally Contacted the DVLA and they said yes the Provisional as long as it was current in date, could be changed over to UK Full Licence Not provissional, They then said that I could then Apply for Entiletelment C1 Provissional and then get a C1 Licence.

Now I find that unless it is a EU licence it won't change over at all, Thats why I went down the line of this EU Drivers licence translation idea from that website only to find it is a SCAM.

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Edited by: delphiandomine Oct 5, 09, 01:25 #95

I still don't see what the problem is. You can drive in the EU for a year on your Australian licence, which is more than enough time to pass the EU driving tests. You'll need the International Driving Permit - which is just a translation of your Australian licence into other languages.

You'll then satisfy the 185 days residency condition without a problem.

Is it really that big a problem having to pass a driving test in the EU? You'll be able to work perfectly legally on the Australian licence for a year - and all evidence suggests that you can get away with a foreign licence for more than a year!

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Oct 6, 09, 22:04 #96

I'll leave this now until next year now, considering the expensece this has all cost $3000 AUD $6000 euro, I just wish this could have been sorted out before I left AUSTRALIA for the uk and other countrys, this was my chance to get away for it all, but visa hassles and drivers liceence hassles are cousing me greef. as i have a native drivers licence and a IDP that are useless for what I what to do. DRIVE a truck lorry Camper vehice though Europe, People do this in Australia all the time including people from other countrys. with there drivers licence and IDP, if they want an Australian Licence they can get one non residency requirements here.

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Oct 6, 09, 23:00 #97

warrigal:

but visa hassles and drivers liceence hassles are cousing me greef. as i have a native drivers licence and a IDP that are useless for what I what to do. DRIVE a truck lorry Camper vehice though Europe,

There should be nothing stopping you - you'll need to apply for a visa to stay longer than 3 months in Schengen, but if you've got proof of funding and a clear plan to return to Australia, I very much doubt they'll have a problem. The driving licence and IDP is enough to drive in the EU.

warrigalThreads: - Posts: 5 Joined: Oct 4, 09 ♂	Oct 8, 09, 03:37 #98
thats the problem proof of funding and no clear plan looks like i've killed this topic piolish licence,as i got ripped off by those mogrels in Hungary,their is not enough money left a exchange or retesting. I would prefer a UK Licence ranther than other EU countrys as i don't have a heavey vehicle endorstment the Unimog truck i want to drive is not accesible for me. Back to polish licence

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Oct 8, 09, 10:26 #99

From the uk website motoring gov uk

Can you drive in Great Britain (GB) if your driving licence was issued in another country?
Conclusion
you will not be able to drive a lorry, minibus or bus in Great Britain (GB) if you have a full, valid driving licence from any other country
you can drive a car and or motorcycle, provided your licence remains, valid for up to 12 months from the day you become resident in GB
you will not be able to exchange your licence for a GB licence
if you wish to continue driving in GB after the 12 months is over you will need to get a GB provisional driving licence and sit a theory and practical driving test

Seanwalsh	Mar 1, 10, 04:53 #100
I'm in a similar position to the first poster. If anyone can get me a licence it would be much appreciated. seanwalsh1985@live.com.au thanks!

tonywobThreads: 7 Posts: 51 Joined: Jun 14, 09 ♂	Mar 1, 10, 09:44 #101
WTF people, if you want a driving license then go and do the test and pass. I had to, and I'm sure most other people did. I guess it's your problem if you crash and kill yourself, but it certainly isn't fair on the other person you decide to kill.

jacobsen555Threads: - Posts: 1 Joined: Mar 25, 10 ♂	Mar 25, 10, 09:18 #102
hi i do need a polish driving licen. can any 1 help? thks email: jacobsen555@gmail.com Regards

HarryThreads: 62 Posts: 8,508 Joined: May 2, 07 ♂ [Suspended]	Mar 25, 10, 09:26 #103
jacobsen555: hi i do need a polish driving licen. can any 1 help? thks Yes, I can help.

Thomas69Threads: - Posts: 1 Joined: Apr 1, 10 ♀	Apr 1, 10, 02:14 #104
I'm in the same boat as tycoontwo. If anyone can help, please get in touch: holun130@yahoo.com.hk

badassmofo

Apr 12, 10, 20:35 #105

so
does anyone have the proper procedure of how to obtain a polish driving licence from scratch(not exchanging one)im a uk banned driver(not for anything serious)and im willing to make the move abroad so i can still have my pleasure(driving)now i know the law states that i am banned from driving in the uk,thats all it applies to,i also know that the ban is what it says on the tin and know that obtaining a licence from another country wont let me drive in the uk,i have no intentions to,all i want is a quick easy way to do the test so i am able to drive in the E.U. legally and i hear poland is the cheapest
will i have to move there and live for months till its done?
could i go over do all the paper work get myself an address there for any correspondance(letters from the test centre or dvla equivilent,polish) and live back in the uk pretending to be living there? then when its time to go over on the dates im given for tests fly over,do the theory,come back home and fly over again for the driving test
that way its totally legal in a sence that ive sat and past the test
hey presto i can now drive in europe
anyone got any answers to any of the above?
and if you live in poland ill be your friend for a fee to use your postal address
now would that not be nice and clever and legal?

burokasmThreads: - Posts: 1 Joined: Oct 3, 10 ♂	Oct 3, 10, 13:09 #106
Hi there is that licences what are you talking about... legal or not... I need one as well... any ideas or I need to go to Polland... thanks

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Edited by: warrigal Oct 9, 10, 05:55 #107

quadro
if you want a driving licence then pass the test... simple...

And maybe the Licence Assessors could give people more of a chance to pass the Test as well

Thats to yo DVLA Money making raketeers

I personally know a UK citizen now a permenent resident in Australia, He has a Australian driving licence (my state) (didn't have to do a test or anything)
and he still holds a uk Driving Licence that he renews every 5 years or so via mail order internet and credit charge , Using his parents address in the UK.

If he can do this why can't other people

delphiandomineThreads: 42 Posts: 9,954 Joined: Nov 25, 08 ♂ [Suspended]	Oct 9, 10, 09:12 #108
warrigal: And maybe the Licence Assessors could give people more of a chance to pass the Test as well It's easy. European law says that you must be resident in the country for 185 days legally. It's rather straightforward to obtain legal residency in the EU. Job done. I'm not sure why you seem to think that it's unfair that the EU expects people to be resident in the Union!

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Nov 14, 10, 06:10 #109

Hello there!

I am a International Driver's license holder from a non-european country and I was wondering if this driver's license will allow me to get a polish one, what type of visa should I have to get it and do I need to take a course and more or less what the cost of it is, can you tell me a little bit of the requirements?

Btw if you are going to insult, discriminate or misjugde you better save your energis coz I dont respond to it :)

I would like a kind help to have a letimate permission to drive ;)

Thanks in advance for any replies.

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Nov 14, 10, 16:06 #110

hacuro84:

I am a International Driver's license holder from a non-european country and I was wondering if this driver's license will allow me to get a polish one, what type of visa should I have to get it and do I need to take a course and more or less what the cost of it is, can you tell me a little bit of the requirements?

The IDP isn't a licence, it's a translation of your licence. Anyway, Colombia doesn't appear to have signed the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic, so you won't be able to exchange your licence.

You'll have to be legally resident in Poland for more than 185 days (ie, a long term Visa cat. D or holding some sort of residence card). The course will take 30 hours of theory and 30 hours of practical, the cost is around 1600-2200zl and you'll have to pass a medical examination and a first aid course too. Then the theory and practical test, and you must have a sworn translator present (at your cost) if you don't speak Polish.

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Nov 14, 10, 17:40 #111

delphiandomine:

The IDP isn't a licence, it's a translation of your licence. Anyway, Colombia doesn't appear to have signed the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic, so you won't be able to exchange your licence.

Thanks for your reply. Another question raises up: Does this also mean I cant drive with my International Driver's licence in Poland while I sort out my visa? I am going with a tourist visa for now. Does driving require me to hold a polish driver's license or I can use my IDP?
Thanks!

cyberpunxThreads: - Posts: 1 Joined: Jan 29, 12 ♂	Jan 29, 12, 14:50 #112
I am also in a bit of a predicament and am looking for help here if anyone can genuinly get me a genuine polish driving license for car i can help you out. in many different ways . but if its cash then that is ok as well. please e mail me at cyberpunx@live.co.uk regards cyberpunx.

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