A motorist in Cardiff was forced to walk home in the rain on Wednesday night after falling foul of UK driving licence laws.
The driver, who had an international driving licence, was seemingly unaware that they needed to pass a UK driving test. UK laws state that UK residents who have a driving licence that has not been issued in the UK, EU or EEA can only drive on international driving licences for 12 months.
After that, they need to apply for a provisional licence and pass the theory and practical driving tests to drive in Great Britain. The rules mean that people who passed their test in Gibraltar, Jersey, Guernsey or Isle of Man also need to exchange their driving licences for GB licences after 12 months.
It's not clear where the driver who fell foul of the laws last night passed their test. South Wales Police Roads Policing Unit tweeted at 12.53am today (Thursday) that the driver had been halted in Allensbank Road.
It said: "An international driving licence only covers you to drive in the UK for 12 months, at which point you need to pass a UK test. One driver found out the hard way. Walk home in the rain! Reported and seized."
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