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Old 20.02.2010, 19:26
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Re: Switzerland -Driving License / car insruance - HELP!

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You said suggestions would be appreciated so:

1. Stop driving while you continue to have a UK license and a Swiss permit valid more than 1 year. You are not eligible to drive and are therefore uninsured. You risk losing your license, losing your no-claims, losing your car and losing your liberty (aka jail/prison).
I think he means ...

1. Stop driving if you have not exchanged your UK licence for a Swiss one within the 12 month period of your current Swiss residency.

The longevity of your permit does not mean you have less than the 12 months to drive on your UK licence.

I exchanged my licence 18 months (I didn't have a car in that time) after arriving on CH. It was easy and the only test I had to take was an eye test.

So exchange your licence ... simples
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