Driving in GB on a foreign licence

For advice on driving in Great Britain on a licence issued in another country, why not use the interactive tool provided on the Directgov website?

Remember, RIVAL Insurance has additional rules in place for its scheme, including age and endorsement requirements, and these can be found on our standard Qualification Rules (UK), Qualification Rules (Eire) and Minibus & Large MPV Additional Rules sheets.

Use the DVLA 'Driving in GB' interactive tool by clicking here...

To get general advice from the DVLA on Driver Licensing click here...

See also our 'International Driving Permit (IDP)' post...

Standard Qualification Rules

For our standard Qualification Rules simply view, download or print them here...

Remember, for drivers outside the above requirements you can request the appropriate authorisation code by calling our Insurance department on 0800 328 8833, or your Regional Sales Manager.

If you are having trouble viewing the Standard Qualification Rules in the above portal, you can also click on the one you need here...

Insurance Qualification Rules UK pdf

Insurance Qualification Rules Eire pdf

Minibus & Large MPV Additional Rules pdf

Standard Agreement T&C's

If you need further copies of our standard Terms & Conditions for your rental agreements you can view, print or download the appropriate one's here...

If you are having trouble viewing the T&C's in the above portal, you can also click on the one you need here...

Rival T&C's pdf

Prohire T&C's pdf

Eire T&C's pdf

Minibus & Large MPV Rules

For the updated additional qualification rules for minibuses and large MPV's please click on the link below.

For vehicles over 9 seats and up to 17 seats (including the driver) we require the D1 licence category or better (UK and EEC). We are aware of the one exemption to this rule as advised by the DVLA, but in accordance with the expectations of our third-party underwriter we do not insure hirers to drive vehicles over 9 seats (including the driver) that do not have the D1 licence category or better. Foreign (other than EEC) licence holders are not insured to drive vehicles over 9 seats (including the driver).

Licensees are able to request authorisation codes where the renter does not meet all of the requirements of our cover, and these can be obtained by calling either your Regional Sales Manager or the Insurance Department on 0800 328 8833.

Minibus & Large MPV Additional Rules pdf

To visit the DVLA 'Driving a Minibus' pages click here...

Need a Claim Form?

If you need a claim form you can view, print or download the appropriate one here...

Remember, you can get information or advice when making a claim by calling our Insurance department on 0800 328 8833, or your Regional Sales Manager.

If you are having trouble viewing the Claim Forms in the above portal, you can also click on the one you need here...

Accident Claim Form pdf

Theft Claim Form pdf