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by **dcoops22** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:52 pm

Does anybody know if is possible to take the Cyprus bike test and transfer it to the U.K? I do own a property but I am not resident and just holiday there. If it is possible does anybody know what I need to do?

by **DANGAMAN** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:44 pm

If you are living more than six months in Cyprus or working in Cyprus, you must surrender your UK license to the licensing department in Cyprus.

There, they will issue you with a Cypriot European license and send yours back to UK.

Lets say you were to leave Cyprus then you go back to the UK, there you will surrender your CYP license and they will hand you back your UK one, sending the Cypriot license back to Cyprus

Any tests you pass in Cyprus can be added to your UK license, if sent to Swansea with the relevant paperwork.

A new law for all EU countries will be adopted soon allowing the court of one EU state to impose points on a license of another EU state drivers license.

That is to say if you are convicted by a court in Cyprus for drink and driving and you are the holder of a UK license, then that court may impose points on your UK license.

by **Zorba** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:50 pm

DANGAMAN wrote:If you are living more than six months in Cyprus or working in Cyprus, you must surrender your UK license to the licensing department in Cyprus.

There, they will issue you with a Cypriot European license and send yours back to UK.

Does that rule apply to all UK licenses,like HGV licenses ?

by **DANGAMAN** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:14 am

Zorba wrote:
DANGAMAN wrote:If you are living more than six months in Cyprus or working in Cyprus, you must surrender your UK license to the licensing department in Cyprus.

There, they will issue you with a Cypriot European license and send yours back to UK.

Does that rule apply to all UK licenses,like HGV licenses ?

Zorba, I will find out for you to be 100% sure.

My question is, who will be driving a HGV unless he/she is working?

I will let you know

by **baby-come-fly-with-me** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:31 pm

dcoops22 wrote:Does anybody know if is possible to take the Cyprus bike test and transfer it to the U.K? I do own a property but I am not resident and just holiday there. If it is possible does anybody know what I need to do?

Why dont you take your bike test in the uk?
To be fair you will learn more and it will be more accurate compared to the cyprus bike test I would of thought..going by the cy drivers!

by **suegwyn** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:02 pm

Another one looking for an easy way to pass their bike test!!! Do it the right way and be safe

by **DANGAMAN** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:31 pm

Zorba wrote:
DANGAMAN wrote:If you are living more than six months in Cyprus or working in Cyprus, you must surrender your UK license to the licensing department in Cyprus.

There, they will issue you with a Cypriot European license and send yours back to UK.

Does that rule apply to all UK licenses,like HGV licenses ?

I made a few phone calls, if you have a UK HGV license.

It can be transferred into a Cyprus Professional license, however you may be subject to a medical test.

This not always the case however professional drivers are required.

Hope I've helped you

by **CBBB** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:15 am

DANGAMAN wrote:If you are living more than six months in Cyprus or working in Cyprus, you must surrender your UK license to the licensing department in Cyprus.

There, they will issue you with a Cypriot European license and send yours back to UK.

Lets say you were to leave Cyprus then you go back to the UK, there you will surrender your CYP license and they will hand you back your UK one, sending the Cypriot license back to Cyprus

Any tests you pass in Cyprus can be added to your UK license, if sent to Swansea with the relevant paperwork.

A new law for all EU countries will be adopted soon allowing the court of one EU state to impose points on a license of another EU state drivers license.

That is to say if you are convicted by a court in Cyprus for drink and driving and you are the holder of a UK license, then that court may impose points on your UK license.

This used to be the case, but now it is not necessary unless you are a permanent resident in Cyprus which means your address on your UK licence is wrong, so the UK DVLA say you have to change your licence and they don't accept overseas addresses.