§ Mr. Russellasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation which Commonwealth and foreign countries recognise British driving licences; which recognise International Driving Permits; which recognise neither of these documents; and which recognise one while not accepting the other.
§ Mr. Watkinson1. British driving licences are recognised, subject to the limitations indicated below, in the following, but this list may not be exhaustive:
- Alderney.
- Austria.
- Belgium.
- For tourist vehicles only.
- Canada (some Provinces, but not all).
- While in transit and for differing limited periods.
- Czechoslovakia.
- For one month from date of entry of holder and for tourist vehicles only.
- Denmark.
- Finland.
- For tourist vehicles only.
- France.
- Germany, Federal Republic of.
- If accompanied by a translation into German provided by specified authorities.
- Guernsey.
- Ireland, Republic of.
271 - Isle of Man.
- Italy.
- Jersey.
- Luxembourg.
- Netherlands.
- Norway.
- For tourist vehicles only.
- Portugal.
- South Africa, Union of (Cape Province and Natal only).
- Spain.
- Sweden.
- Switzerland.
- U.S.A.
- For tourist vehicles only.
- Yugoslavia.
2. International Driving Permits are recognised in the following:
- Aden.
- Albania.
- Alderney.
- Algeria.
- Argentine.
- Australia.
- Austria.
- Bahamas.
- Bahrain.
- Basutoland.
- Bechuanaland Protectorate.
- Belgium (together with Belgian Congo and Trust Territories of Ruanda-Urundi).
- Borneo, North.
- Brazil.
- British Guiana.
- British Honduras.
- Bulgaria.
- Burma.
- Cambodia.
- Ceylon.
- Chili.
- Cuba.
- Curacao.
- Cyprus.
- Czechoslovakia.
- Denmark.
- Dominican Republic.
- Egypt.
- Federation of Malaya.
- Federation of Nigeria.
- Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.
- Finland.
- Formosa.
- France (together with all French overseas territories, Togoland Cameroons under French mandate and Principality of Andorra).
- Gambia.
- Germany, Federal Republic of.
- Ghana.
- Gibraltar.
- Greece.
- Guernsey.
272 - Haiti.
- Hong Kong.
- Hungary.
- Iceland.
- India.
- Iran.
- Iraq
- Ireland, Republic of.
- Isle-of-Man.
- Israel.
- Italy.
- Jamaica and Dependencies.
- Jersey.
- Kenya.
- Kuwait.
- Laos.
- Lebanon.
- Liechtenstein.
- Luxembourg.
- Malta.
- Mauritius.
- Mexico.
- Monaco.
- Morocco.
- Netherlands.
- Netherlands New Guinea.
- New Zealand.
- Norway.
- Pakistan.
- Peru.
- Philippines.
- Poland.
- Portugal (together with all overseas provinces except Macao).
- Roumania.
- San Marino.
- Seychelles.
- Sierra Leone.
- Singapore.
- Somaliland Protectorate.
- Spain.
- Surinam.
- Swaziland
- Sweden.
- Switzerland.
- Syria.
- Tanganyika.
- Thailand.
- Trinidad and Tobago.
- Tunisia.
- Turkey.
- Uganda.
- Union of South Africa (together with S.W. Africa).
- Uruguay.
- U.S.A. (together with all territories for whose international relations U.S.A. is responsible).
- U.S.S.R.
- Vatican City.
- Viet-Nam.
273 - Windward Islands:
- Grenada, St. Lucia.
- St. Vincent.
- Yugoslavia.
- Zanzibar.
3. I regret that information is not available to enable me to answer the last two parts of the Question, but if my hon. Friend has any particular country or countries in mind and will let me know, I will have inquiries made.