The first thing you should take into account when entering this country by car is that the traffic here is on the left. However, you will quickly get used to it, because the road markings in Great Britain are very informative and detailed, thanks to which you will simply find your way around while driving. Remember that overtaking any motor vehicle in this country can only be done on the right. If we are talking about movement at an intersection or a roundabout, then the cars that are going to the right of your car have an advantage.

Ukrainian driver's licenses have been extended in Great Britain. The rule applies to England, Scotland and Wales.

Ukrainian refugees will be able to drive a car without changing their license for three years. The new document will enter into force on June 7, 2023.

The new norm applies to Ukrainians who are in Great Britain under one of the visa schemes (Ukrainian family scheme, Houses for Ukraine sponsorship scheme and Ukrainian extension scheme). When switching to another type of visa - for example, Skilled Worker - the right to drive with Ukrainian licenses will remain.

After 36 months, Ukrainian rights will need to be exchanged for British ones. It can be done earlier. Exchanging driving licenses makes sense if a person plans to stay in the UK for a long time.

You will not need to register or tax your vehicle in the UK if all of the following apply:

• you have arrived in the UK and are coming from Ukraine;
• the vehicle is registered and taxed in its home country;
• you only use the vehicle in the UK for no more than 6 months.

When entering the UK, you can drive past a customs control point (usually a green channel marked ‘nothing to declare’) without speaking to a customs officer.

If you become a resident or stay for longer than six months, you must register and tax your vehicle in the UK. It is possible to use foreign number plates in the UK for at least six months.

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Car insurance is compulsory in the UK. You have the right to either insure your car or deposit £500,000 into a special account. This will be a kind of collateral for possible injuries that you may cause to other road users in the event of an accident. The most popular way to buy insurance is through the Internet, which also allows you to save significantly. Keep in mind that the insurance price will depend not only on your car, but also on your driving experience, the presence of accidents in the past, etc. In addition, the cost of insurance directly depends on the number of people who have the right to drive your vehicle.

Depending on how bad your car is on the environment, you'll have to pay a tax, which is £300 as standard. However, some car owners can take advantage of the discount, which is available, for example, for an engine volume of 1.1 liters. In this case, the discount will be 55 pounds. Also take into account the fact that you will have to pay 8 pounds for one day when entering the center of London.

Before parking, make sure you are doing so in a permitted space. There are many police officers, and the fines are very high. At most parking lots, a ticket is taken at the entrance and paid at the exit. Payment for parking in the UK is made using special machines that issue a ticket. It shows the cost and the time during which your car can be parked. You need to buy a ticket for a certain period of time and put it under the windshield.

Of course, free parking in the UK is also real. It can be found near shopping centers, shops or outside the city center. Keep in mind that you can leave your car here for only 1-2 hours. Sometimes in such places you can find a sign indicating that parking is allowed only for residents of nearby buildings who have a special permit.

In this country, you can often see a black line along the road, which means that parking here is prohibited at any time of the day.

A yellow line indicates that parking may be permitted, usually during non-working hours. In this case, you need to follow the additional road signs that tell you how and under what conditions you can park.

Double and single yellow and red lines on the curb show where drivers can and cannot park: Single yellow line - parking is restricted at certain times. One stop is allowed to drop off passengers, but the driver must remain in the car. Double yellow lines - no parking at any time. The only red line is that parking restrictions apply at certain times. Double red lines - no parking at any time.

Detailed parking information can be found on the Directgov website

Foreign drivers who commit traffic offenses are required to post a bond of £300 (€345) to cover a possible fine in court. The deposit must be paid on site.

Fines for traffic in the UK:

• Careless or careless driving - up to £5,000 (€5,747)
• Leaving the scene of the accident - up to £5,000 (€5,747)
• Lack of insurance - up to £2,500 (€2,874)
• Speeding - £100 to £1,000 (€115-1,149)
• Highway speeding - up to £2,500 (€2,874)
• When determining the speed in Great Britain, the following error occurs: 10% of the speed limit plus 2 km/h.

Example:

At a permissible speed of 30 km/h, the error is 10% of 30 km/h + 2 km/h.

Together - 5 miles per hour. That is, speeding over 35 mph is considered speeding.

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