NextCar rental terms and conditions. RENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES. 1. Local Terms and Conditions The rental company operating the local NextCar rental office. Inperson renewal. You can renew your drivers license or Identification card at any one of Iowas 100 issuance sites. Driving in Great Britain GB on a license issued in other country. If you are just visiting UK you should be fine to use your foreign driving license to drive a car in the UK. On the other hand, if you came here and you are a resident have permanent address, stay at least 1. UK and intend to stay for at least 2 more years, you might want to exchange your license to the UK one. Driving in Great Britain GB on a licence issued in a European CommunityEuropean Economic Area ECEEA country. A valid community licence issued on the strength of a driving test within the ECEEA, will allow you to drive in GB for a set period. Alternatively, you can exchange your licence for a British licence. Quick tip Great Britain GB North Ireland NI United KingdomUK ECEEA member countries. Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Republic of Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain and Sweden. Provided your licence remains valid you may drive in GB Car, motorcycle driving licence holders ordinary driving licence Until aged 7. Lorry, minibus, bus driving licence holders vocational driving licence Until aged 4. If you are aged over 4. If you are aged 6. In order to continue driving after these periods, you must get a British driving licence. Driving in Great Britain GB on a licence issued outside ECEEA area. If you are the holder of an ordinary driving licence or a valid international driving permit, you can drive any category of small vehicle up to 3. You will be able to drive for up to 1. GB if you are a UK visitor. To ensure continuous driving entitlement a provisional GB licence must have been obtained and a driving tests passed before the 1. Why should you change your foreign driving license to the UK one UK driving license can be used as a proof of identitysignature andor address. It has similar value to International ID cards, however, you cannot use your driving license as a identification proof in airports and some other places, so make sure you double check if it is accepted or not Most companies offer cheaper car insurance for full UK driving license holders. You must change your license if you are from ECEEA member state aged 7. You must change your license if you are from any other country after 1. UKThings to note. You will NOT get your old driver license back after you exchange it into the UK one You will NOT need to pass UK test if you are eligible for exchange, you just fill in the form, pay and you can enjoy your new license. You will NOT be able to change your license back into your foreign oneIn most cases you will need to pass a driving test in your home country again. You will NOT lose your accumulated driving experience on record, your new license will have the original pass date from your old license great for getting cheaper car insuranceHow to exchange your foreign driving license to the UK one. If you are from ECEEA member state OR Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man. Complete the application form D1, available here or from Post Office branches. Enclose original identity documentation confirming your identity. Enclose one passport sized colour photograph. Enclose the fee of 5. DVLA, SwanseaEnclose your current driving licence this will be returned to the issuing licensing authoritySend your completed application to DVLA, Swansea, SA9. BTYour new driving licence will normally be issued within 1. DVLA receives your application. If you are from Northern Ireland. Same as for ECEEA, but If you have a paper licence or your name has changed on your photocard licence you will need to enclose original identity documentation confirming your identity. No fee is required. If you are from Gibraltar or a Designated Country. You can only exchange your current driving licence for up to five years from when you become resident, provided your licence remains valid. Follow same procedure as for ECEAA countries AND note Japanese or Republic of Korea driving licences. Your Japanese or Republic of Korea driving licence will need to be accompanied by an official translation. They are available for a fee from The Consulate General of Japan at 1. Piccadilly, London, W1. V 9. FN or 2 Melville Crescent, Edinburgh, EH3 7. HWThe Embassy of the Republic of Korea, 6. Buckingham Gate, London, SW1. E 6. AJSouth African driving licence. Your South African driving licence that is a part of a book of life, will need to be accompanied by a letter of authority from the South African licensing authority. The licence part will be stamped to confirm the exchange and the book will be returned to you. If you are exchanging your South African photocard driving licence, this will be returned to the South African licensing authority. Canadian driving licence. When exchanging your Canadian driving licence you will only be able to drive automatic vehicles. To be able to drive manual vehicles, you will need to provide acceptable proof from the issuing authority or an approved driving school showing that a manual car test was passed. Any other country. You will not be able to exchange your driving licence for a British one, however, you will be able to drive in Great Britain GB on your full, valid driving licence for up to 1. You will need to stop driving once the 1. If you wish to continue driving in GB you will need to get a GB provisional driving licence and sit a theory and practical driving test. Visiting another country with your UK driving license. You may use your UK licence for driving in other European CommunityEuropean Economic Area ECEEA member states. However, you should note that while the minimum age for driving a car in GB is 1. Check with a motoring organisation if you want to drive in a non ECEEA country. They will advise you whether you need an International Driving Permit. International driving permit. An international driving permit IDP is a formal document issued to visitors to another country which translates details of a driving licence into several languages, enabling foreign authorities to interpret the driving entitlements held, their validity periods and the identity of the holder. They are issued by the Automobile Association The AA and Royal Automobile Club RAC. To get an IDP, you must be resident in GB, have passed a driving test and be over 1. The fee for a permit is 5. UPDATENow you can use a new interactive tool to check if you can exchange your license to the UK one, just follow the link here. If you found this article helpful, please kindly like our Facebook page.