South African Driving Licences

HL Deb 22 July 1999 vol 604 cc115-6WA

The Earl of Clancarty

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Whitty on 2 March (WA 182), from what date holders of current South African driving licences will be able to exchange such licences for United Kingdom driving licences. [HL3730]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (Lord Whitty)

The legislation allowing the exchange of certain South African driving licences for British ones came into force on 2 July.