Can any one tell me if it is legal to get a drivers licence by exchange using my learners

Hello fellow forum members,

I wanted to initiate a discussion today regarding the process of obtaining a driving licence through legitimate means. As driving licences play a vital role in our lives, it is essential to ensure that we acquire them through legal channels.

I have recently come across a website called eudriverlicence.com, which claims to offer a legal and reliable solution for obtaining a driving licence. Before considering their services, I wanted to gather insights and experiences from this community.

Has anyone here used eudriverlicence.com or similar platforms to acquire a driving licence? If so, I am particularly interested in learning about the legitimacy of the process. Did you encounter any challenges or concerns along the way? How did you ensure that the process complied with the legal requirements of your country or jurisdiction?

I believe that sharing our experiences and knowledge will provide valuable guidance to those seeking a legitimate pathway to obtain a driving licence. Together, we can navigate the driving licence maze and help others make informed decisions.

I look forward to hearing your thoughts and experiences on this matter.

Thank you in advance for your contributions!

Best regards,

Mike

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ArishMell · 70-79, M

[i]Don't touch it with a barge-pole!

That bunch is trying to make you break the law, both in the UK and in many other countries, and very seriously.[/i]

Let's look at its claims:

[quote]Get your Drivers Licence, no test required
Procure a driver licence by exchange laws[/quote]

The proper name in the UK is "UK Driving Licence" - that alone suggests the site is not even based in Britain. The Licence is photographic, too, it requires your Date of Birth and it shows the vehicle categories you are authorised to drive.

"No test required" is a lie; and you will not be able to obtain insurance - of if caught any policy you hold will be revoked and it's likely any other reputable insurer would refuse you.

"Procure" - odd verb to use.

"Exchange laws" and other details in their rubric suggest sailing very close to the legal wind indeed, if not breaking many laws. How do they "procure" the licence? Forge one? You can legally drive in other countries as a visitor on your home nation's licence, but subject to appropriate regulations.

[quote]... full time-workforce at DVLA... [/quote]

Oh aye? It's postal address is in Brussels, not Wales.

[quote]... long history of immigration [etc] laws....[/quote]

Naturally! To find the loopholes.

[quote]Our company knows all the exchange laws and how to obtain a driver licence without a test[/quote]

Thereby totally rejecting the whole point of the test and licence system; which in any country is to ensure you do actually know how to drive any motor vehicle reasonably safely without full supervision, on the public roads, before being allowed to do so .

[quote]We know how important it is to do this 100% by the law, do not worry we know every legal loophole[/quote]

That's what should worry anyone.

[quote]We have a number of paralegals[/quote] defined as? [quote] at various office [i][sic][/i] of the DVLA in the UK...[/quote]

Does DVLA know about that?

Same Home Page:
[quote]Our Goals & Achievements on Lawers Practice

We have been helping people with their immigration and residence needs for over 20 years. During that time, we have helped thousands of people obtain visas, residency permits, and citizenship. We have a deep understanding of the immigration and residence laws in the United States and around the world.[/quote]

Changed nationality now... And another spelling error I would not expect in a legitimate, professional law-consultancy.

[quote]We have two different method for Ireland, the difference being applied if Northern Ireland, as this has a different process, Ireland (Southern) take 8 weeks[/quote]

Second-language English again, and clumsy comparator. Just where does this outfit live?

[quote]Driving license exchange laws vary from country to country. In some countries, you can exchange your driving license for a local license without taking a driving test. In other countries, you may be required to take a driving test or complete a driving course.[/quote]

The term "Road Traffic Act" is specific to UK law and there are more than one such Acts, but that spelling -[i]license[/i] - is American. Further down though it does use the proper British spelling for British readers. A bit of a mess!

The site gives contact details:
[quote] eudrivers@proton.me
+14693974745
5 Place du Champ, 1050 Brussels[/quote]

Where is ".me"? It is Montenegro but in the hands of some outfit who allow its use anywhere in the world - another alarm bell. The telephone number seems genuinely that of the Brussels address, but we've no way of knowing if that is a genuine or accommodation address.

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There is an EU Driving Licence .... but like all national driving licences you must have passed certain criteria to hold it, and it includes passing theory and practical driving tests first.

Whoever this outfit is, it needs flushing out and closing down!
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For your sake, [i] DO NOT TOUCH IT! [/i]

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mikewilliams · 41-45, M

@ArishMell Hi, yes I was also wondering am quite sure too they are not part of DVLA, but I did speak to them via email, I was told I had to submit the documents myself direct to DVLA and they said they would tell me step by step what to do.

Also was said that the driver licence would come from DVLA office and not via them, it seems they are paralegals or lawyers of something of the same.

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@mikewilliams That may be so but they will presumably charge you for doing it, with fees it does not publish in advance.

You do not need to be ripped off like that!

Stay within the law, and also be practical, by dealing with DVLA directly: it has made its web-site and procedures as simple as possible.

ninalanyon · 61-69, T

@mikewilliams If you already have a driving licence from another country you can apply to the licensing authority to exchange it for a licence in the country you move to. That's how I got a Norwegian driving licence, I gave them my UK licence and they gave me a Norwegian one. Probably the same process in the UK. No middle men required. There was some trivial cost, essentially the same as reissuing a licence to replace a lost one.

smileylovesgaming · 31-35, F

If u have a learners permit just go to the DMV and take a driving test. If u pass go to the tag place and get your driver's license.

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@smileylovesgaming In the USA yes, but not necessarily quite the same for the OP. He still must pass the driving-test as set by his own country, and apply for the full licence in the proper manner; but the legal, procedural and organisation details will be specific to country, though broadly similarly.

MikeWilliams does not state his nationality, but as he is asking about a Brussels-based organisation he is probably a UK or EU-national resident.

Ryannnnnn · 31-35, M

Lol bud it will not be valid and you'll get arrested for fraud and banned from driving.

mikewilliams · 41-45, M

@Ryannnnnn am not sure my friend already did it, he has been stopped and it seemed to be in the system, but my main worry if it is legal to do this, this is the problem

Ryannnnnn · 31-35, M

@mikewilliams just pass your driving test bud

MissTaken · 36-40, F

I can’t image that any country in the world would allow that. Knuckle down and get one legally.

mikewilliams · 41-45, M

@MissTaken if you google you will see that people do exchange driving licence's when they relocate, but each country has different rules, I have failed my test six times, everyone believes am a bad driver but I am not, just on test day I get very nervous

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