Cards for European travel

Gary Molloy

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Been told by the post office they have been told you do not need these cards for travelling different parts of Europe.i was thinking it's best to have them Just in case there is a brexit.what do other members think ?
 
Do you mean European driving permits....?

I’m going over next week without one for 5+ weeks and if it happens the best that can happen is that they won’t let me come back in to the uk....:D
 
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Yes the European permits,similar to a pet passport to look at.the post office said you don't need them.

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No Brexit likely before 31 October now, and doubtful without an agreement even then...
 
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No Brexit likely before 31 October now, and doubtful without an agreement even then...

Given progress on Brexit
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are well pi**ed off in that they've had to employ hundreds of Eastern Europeans to change their "We're sorry your leaving" cards to read "Merry Christmas"!:rolleyes:
 
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Last week my Post Office provided an IDP on request, for £5.50. No problem at all.(y)

There is so much uncertainty about the date on which the UK will leave the EU and on what transition arrangements that an IDP seemed a sensible precaution.

Green Cards are a different story because we are in the hands of our MH insurers who seem confused. :oops:

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Oh here we are again, heading toward Brexit date two, so I got my IDP as I am in Europe in October just in case!!
My last encounter with someone with an IDP was an eastern European I met in the barbers, who had purchased his off the internet.....now I see why that was so easy, this document is IMHO virtually worthless due to lack of security protocols.
 
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Am I correct in suggesting that there are two different IDP's depending on which European countries you are proposing to visit?
 
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Maybe a deck of cards to pass the time sat at Border is best bet :)
 
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I went to our local post office to ask about IDP and the girl said I need to know what countries are you visiting as there are different ones for different countries.:cool:
 
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Am I correct in suggesting that there are two different IDP's depending on which European countries you are proposing to visit?

There are 3 types of IDP:
  • 1926 IDP
  • 1949 IDP
  • 1968 IDP
The type of IDP you need depends on the country you will be driving in.

Pete
 
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Am I correct in suggesting that there are two different IDP's depending on which European countries you are proposing to visit?
Yes, there is three, because some countries are running on different dates of agreements for documentation as I understand it.
 
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There are 3 types of IDP:
  • 1926 IDP
  • 1949 IDP
  • 1968 IDP
The type of IDP you need depends on the country you will be driving in.

Pete
Interesting that in post apocolypic Brexit, most countries will accept the GB photocard licence if you are not there long term and some countries not even then :doh:

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I got the 1949 and the 1968 IDPs when the original brexit scare was on. The 1926 one seems to be only for Liechtenstein so easier just not to go there.
 
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Maybe on Nov 1st the Spanish, Italian, Portugese, Greek and maybe the French and German goverments will be phoning......"Oh Please! Merkel and Macron, kiss and make up with the Brits, our hotels, campsites and restaurants are empty"

"Forget documents, who gives a stuuf? Just let em in"!!
 
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Interesting that in post apocolypic Brexit, most countries will accept the GB photocard licence if you are not there long term and some countries not even then :doh:
How do you know it seems even the gov. aren't really sure!!!!!
 
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They seem to think so from the following link (Last updated 12 August 2019) :-

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/driving-in-the-eu-after-brexit-international-driving-permits

Pete
But they said they were sure in March!!!. Also for most people how could you get away without one as most land in France and they say that we are going to need one? I bet there are a lot who bought one in Feb this year having being told they needed one only to find it will last 6 months less before the expiry at least.
 
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Joe got both IDPs (not the Lichtenstein one). One is valid one year and the other 3 years. Can't remember which is which.

Denise
 
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