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How to exchange a Hong Kong driver's license for a UK driver's license?

 

In a previous article, it was mentioned that Hong Kong vehicle registration plates are similar to those in the UK.

 

If you hold a Hong Kong driver's license, you can drive in the UK for up to 12 months after your first entry. If you wish to continue driving beyond that period, you must exchange your Hong Kong driver's license for a UK driver's license. Hong Kong driver's licenses are considered from a "designated country or territory" by the UK, allowing you to apply for a UK driver's license within the first 5 years of becoming a UK resident.

 

To become a UK resident, you need to reside in the UK for at least 185 days in each calendar year (from January 1st to December 31st). Once you exchange your driver's license for a UK license, your Hong Kong driver's license becomes invalid. This means that even if you had a driving experience of 5 years or more in Hong Kong, your driving experience in the UK will be counted as starting from zero.

 

Note: As of now, the process of exchanging a Hong Kong driver's license for a UK driver's license does not require retaking any exams or undergoing any tests conducted by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). It is a direct exchange without the need for additional testing. However, there is an exchange fee of £43 for the driver's license (as of August 11, 2021).


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So how do you exchange a Hong Kong driver's license for a UK driver's license in the UK?

First, you need to meet the following four criteria:

  1. GB resident - You must be a resident of Great Britain (UK).

  2. Car or motorcycle - The exchange process applies to those      holding a Hong Kong driver's license for cars or motorcycles.

  3. Which designated country or territory was your driver's license      issued from?

  4. Which designated country or territory in the UK does your driver's      license belong to?

 




Once you meet the requirements, you can proceed as follows:

  1. Fill out the D1 application form.

  2. After completing the form, send it along with the required fee      of £43 and all the necessary documents, including your driver's license,      to the address specified on the form.

  3. Once you have completed the above steps, you can expect to      receive your new driver's license within approximately three weeks.

 




The image below is the form, and once you fill it out online, it will automatically generate a printable version.