{"id":655,"date":"2014-08-01T19:46:14","date_gmt":"2014-08-01T19:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.booktheorytesttoday.com\/?p=655"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-08-06T19:51:21","slug":"uk-driving-bans-apply-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.booktheorytesttoday.com\/blog\/uk-driving-bans-apply-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Driving Bans, Do They Apply Abroad?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.booktheorytesttoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/driving-ban-abroad.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-656\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.booktheorytesttoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/driving-ban-abroad-580x387.jpg\" alt=\"driving-ban-abroad\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.booktheorytesttoday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/driving-ban-abroad-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.booktheorytesttoday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/driving-ban-abroad.jpg 668w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a>Book Theory Test Today<\/em><\/strong><em> responds to confusion over UK driving bans and driving overseas.<\/em><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>There\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a common misconception among UK drivers that driving bans inflicted here in Britain do not apply overseas. However, this could not be further from the truth. Granted, overseas driving is not a common <strong>theory test<\/strong> question, nor are you taught the rules of foreign roads when taking your practical driving lessons.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, <strong>Book Theory Test Today<\/strong> published a blog revealing that the number of learner drivers receiving fines and being banned from driving, before even passing a <strong>theory test<\/strong> or practical exam, was on the increase.<\/p>\n<p>To \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcescape\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 such bans, a number of learner drivers have ventured abroad to pass both a <strong>theory test<\/strong> and practical exam, only to discover that the UK restrictions prevent them from doing so.<\/p>\n<p>A recent article published by the Daily Telegraph (18 July 2014) backs up the assertion of <strong>Book Theory Test Today,<\/strong> stating that \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcyou cannot legally drive in Europe if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re prohibited from driving in the UK, even if using your own car.\u00e2\u20ac\u2122<\/p>\n<p><strong>Book Theory Test Today<\/strong> says: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Should you be stopped by police on the continent you will be required to provide both the photo-card and paper counterpart of your driving licence.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p><strong>What if I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t use my own car?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Book Theory Test Today<\/strong> says: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Learners with driving bans who go abroad think that hiring a car will help them keep their UK driving ban a secret. However, what most people don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t know is that car hire companies abroad can access DVSA records for a fee and check out your status.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most continental car hire companies frown upon banned drivers and a majority will not allow you even to hire a car for anywhere between three &amp; five years if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re banned for any of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Speeding<\/li>\n<li>Driving without due care &amp; attention<\/li>\n<li>Drink-driving<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Book Theory Test Today<\/strong> states: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153So many foreign car rental services will overlook your application for vehicle hire if you have six points or more on your licence. The importance of being a safe, diligent and responsible driver is vital. After all, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re not told during your <strong>theory test<\/strong> preparation, driving lessons or practical exam that UK driving bans have worldwide consequences.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p>However, there do remain a few companies that will rent you a car despite having a driving ban and only ask that your current driving licence is valid. Yet, their attitude will soon change should you be involved in an accident while using a hire vehicle, as a driving ban will have severe ramifications for the hire service for knowingly allowing you to drive while banned in Britain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Book Theory Test Today<\/strong> advises that you check international laws before you:<\/p>\n<p>1)\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <strong>Book a theory test online<\/strong> to take overseas while you have a UK driving ban.<\/p>\n<p>2)\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Try to hire a car while banned in Britain.<\/p>\n<p>3)\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Try to take a driving test overseas while prohibited from driving in the UK.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Book Theory Test Today <\/strong>offers an intermediary service assisting clients with booking a<strong> UK theory test<\/strong>, or practical test, at test centres across the nation. The service also supplies resources to help you prepare for your <strong>theory test<\/strong> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Ready to take your <strong>theory test<\/strong>? <strong>Book your theory test online <\/strong>today&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4d4d4d;\">(Image source:\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"color: #111111;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29051501@N08\/6980850075\/in\/photolist-bCSFw4-8s1rcG-7wZgXW-6BDVus-3fwwg2-9qv2Nz-4qYG1n-bmsf7f-kSceHa-tRnbM-8XYXWB-8Qthif-5GJqZh-8QqbMB-9s13bn-8QqaT6-aMRHYe-aBnsbq-bPX742-bPX7ec-fFY18L-fFYGS3-dq5gG2-duAPk7-duve6g-duve3k-duveeZ-duvdcZ-duveik-duAPVd-duAQaQ-duvduc-duvdAK-duvdrB-duveaT-duAPB5-duvdYg-duANTw-duAPN1-duvdV6-duAPrA-duvdLp-duvdGH-duvdiF-duAQgG-duAP4Q-duANZU-duAP8S-3XKtF-68Cnum\">Flickr<\/a><span style=\"color: #4d4d4d;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Book Theory Test Today responds to confusion over UK driving bans and driving overseas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[75,72,73,77],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-655","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-car-advice","category-driving-safety","category-road-safety","category-uk-driving-law"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.booktheorytesttoday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/655","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.booktheorytesttoday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.booktheorytesttoday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.booktheorytesttoday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.booktheorytesttoday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=655"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.booktheorytesttoday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/655\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.booktheorytesttoday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=655"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.booktheorytesttoday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=655"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.booktheorytesttoday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=655"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}