In the next month I would like to drive my motorhome in Europe; Poland, Germany and the Netherlands, then France, Italy, Austria etc in the winter.
Background
Does anyone here have any insight into how to approach the issue of lack of a hard copy licence, and evidence of my right to drive, if we go to Europe?
TIA for any advice you can offer.
Background
- My driving licence (C1 and car) which is on annual medical renewal (T1 diabetes) expired on 24th June
- I returned the renewal form in May
- Since then I am allowed to drive in the UK under 'Section 88' - until medical enquiries deem me fit to continue and I get a new licence, or not.
- On 25th August I passed my Category C practical test
- The examiner couldn't add my pass to my expired photocard licence so asked me to post licence and test certificate to the DVLA which I did
- I have scanned copies of my previous licence and Category C pass
- From the DVLA's website "View your driving licence information":
- 'Driving status': "Your full driving licence has expired" and
- 'Vehicles you can drive': "You do not have any current driving entitlement" plus "Unclaimed test pass" "Category C: Passed 25th August 2020 Expires on 25th August 2022"
- I can drive Category C in the UK under Section 88
- Can I drive in the EU? 'Ask the relevant governments'.
- No medical examinations are being booked. As this is down to NHS resources, I don't suppose this will change anytime soon.
- The DVLA's step-by-step approach to asking for their three levels of medical enquiry for Category C (my consultant, a driving specialist consultant from my hospital, a driving specialist consultant from another hospital) took 3 months under normal circumstances
- Category C will be added to my licence only when medical enquiries are completed
Does anyone here have any insight into how to approach the issue of lack of a hard copy licence, and evidence of my right to drive, if we go to Europe?
TIA for any advice you can offer.