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mickhev Super user
Posts : 962 Join date : 2010-01-10
| Subject: Driving Licence Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:29 pm | |
| Just thought i would pass a little information on.if you have an accident while driving on an Engish Licence,and it involves a penalty,ie points,they are unable to take points off your English Licence.a little differant to England a Bulgarian licence starts with points on it,if you have an incident then they take points off,when your at zero,your banned.anyway back to the point if you have an accident they cant do anything with your licence,so what they do is force you to get a Bulgarian licence,so they then can take the points off,i would also like to add that although its a straight swap its just for a basic licence,ie if you have a motorbike licence thats extra tests to upgrade,also to enable you to tow a trailer,extra test,this has happened to my wife,we are just in the process of getting her licence,believe me its a nightmare all the paperwork,so all you guys be careful.
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Admin Administrator
Posts : 6136 Join date : 2009-08-15
| Subject: Driving Licence Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:44 pm | |
| That's brilliant information Mike thanks for that I'm sure there will be a few members who aren't aware of this fact I for one didn't know, in fact I didn't even know you had to take a test to tow a trailer, so well done and thanks |
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nu2bg Super user
Posts : 870 Join date : 2009-11-17
| Subject: Driving Licence Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:50 pm | |
| Wow this is something I didn't know either, so are you saying for example if you hold a uk HGV then it's not valid in Bulgaria? And if you hold various other licences it forklift truck and so on then you have to take your tests again |
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davshaz Super user
Posts : 1250 Join date : 2009-12-28
| Subject: Driving Licence Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:55 pm | |
| Thanks for that Mike good questions from nu2bg |
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Chris Moderator
Posts : 2299 Join date : 2009-09-14 Age : 61
| Subject: Driving Licence Thu Jan 14, 2010 6:08 am | |
| Hi Mike
I had my UK licence stolen and had to get a replacement BG licence. I have full car and bike entitlement, and this was switched directly to my Bulgarian licence without the need for any further tests.
I did have to get a 'certificate of entitlement' posted to me from the DVLA but no extra tests involved except a medical certificate and a certificate to say I wasn't mentally handicapped!
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davshaz Super user
Posts : 1250 Join date : 2009-12-28
| Subject: Driving Licence Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:41 am | |
| A bit confusing this? but I think thats how it can be in Bulgaria one rule for one region and another for elsewhere? so I don't suppose there is a definitive answer |
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Chris Moderator
Posts : 2299 Join date : 2009-09-14 Age : 61
| Subject: Driving Licence Thu Jan 14, 2010 12:13 pm | |
| Yeah, I agree. When we lived in Sofia, the 'documents' I was supposed to provide were totally different to the documents that KAT in Sliven wanted.
Chris |
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Sarah Super user
Posts : 799 Join date : 2009-08-18
| Subject: Driving Licence Thu Jan 14, 2010 12:59 pm | |
| Just been reading this and your right it it's very confusing to say the least it make me wonder how foreigners are suppose to know whats right and whats wrong? surely the law is the law no matter what part of Bulgaria you live in its all controlled by the same government I think its about time Bulgaria got it's act together in areas like this
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marlyn Junior user
Posts : 56 Join date : 2010-04-18
| Subject: Re: Driving Licence Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:09 am | |
| Have a question i hope can be answered on this thread, is the Bulgarian license swap do they actually take your uk license off you and it gets surrendered, or do you end up with 2 Licenses. If its a swap i have an idea how you can keep both lol maybe post that idea later |
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Chris Moderator
Posts : 2299 Join date : 2009-09-14 Age : 61
| Subject: Re: Driving Licence Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:25 am | |
| Hi Marlyn
I believe that you have to surrender your UK licence if you wish to use a BG one.
Although in my case, I didn't have a choice as my UK one had been stolen! |
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Daisy Super user
Posts : 1121 Join date : 2010-02-11
| Subject: Re: Driving Licence Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:34 am | |
| Thank you for this information this is something I was goingt to be looking at but now I have it |
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Nolongerhere Junior user
Posts : 77 Join date : 2011-06-23
| Subject: Re: Driving Licence Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:33 pm | |
| swapping your licence!!!...want a full entitement to drive anything? it all depends on who you know!!! & how much you are willing to pay!!!
missing engine numbers...no problem RHD headlights....no problem. old paper licences...no problem. MOT without going to KAT...no problem. special reg number so that the police dont stop you...no problem.
all done if your willing to pay.
I WAS !!!!!
bobski. |
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marlyn Junior user
Posts : 56 Join date : 2010-04-18
| Subject: Re: Driving Licence Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:40 pm | |
| - bobski wrote:
- swapping your licence!!!...want a full entitement to drive anything?
it all depends on who you know!!! & how much you are willing to pay!!!
missing engine numbers...no problem RHD headlights....no problem. old paper licences...no problem. MOT without going to KAT...no problem. special reg number so that the police dont stop you...no problem.
all done if your willing to pay.
I WAS !!!!!
bobski. How much are the special number plates and whats special about them apart from police dont pull you |
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Nolongerhere Junior user
Posts : 77 Join date : 2011-06-23
| Subject: Re: Driving Licence Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:06 pm | |
| now that would be telling....which i aint going to do!!!! bobski. |
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marlyn Junior user
Posts : 56 Join date : 2010-04-18
| Subject: Re: Driving Licence Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:35 pm | |
| - bobski wrote:
- now that would be telling....which i aint going to do!!!!
bobski. So if you not gona tell people how to do it or the cost why bother posting it, or maybe its just a winde up |
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