Brexit Could Invalidate UK Driving Licence for Hauliers. Building up to Weekend Wedding

Flying into UK

Our UK driving licenses not valid in EU after Brexit? The Guardian posted an article this week claiming that, in an EU notice issued last month, the European commission said: “A driving licence issued by the United Kingdom will no longer be recognised by the member states.” This was in relation to haulage firms and the Government  is introducing a Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill to address this issue with two main elements:

• arrangements to enable a permit scheme if required as part of a deal with the EU – ensuring UK hauliers can obtain the necessary paperwork to provide services to and from EU countries.
• the establishment of a trailer registration scheme in line with the 1968 Vienna Convention - this will ensure UK operators driving on the continent can comply with the requirements of those EU countries which require the registration of all trailers travelling on their roads.

There is obviously an issue to be addressed. Interestingly, a search for the EU commission statement drew a blank, with the links in other locations pointing to it suddenly coming up blank (given as https://ec.europa.eu/transport/sites/transport/files/legislation/2017-12-11-notice-to-stakeholders-road-transport.pdf. Was the original statement withdrawn by the European Commission?

Activity in our household building up to the wedding this weekend, with lots of trips to reception venue and bridal dress steaming experts. Today picked up relatives from Stansted. Yesterday, tried out my draft of the Father of the Bride speech at the Huntingdonshire Speakers. It was far too long and also got lost of positive and constructive feedback to make it better. Now just need to find that quiet moment to make the changes.