In recent years, many Hong Kong people have chosen to move to the UK to start a new life.andFrequently Asked Questions, this time, I will continue to integrate the immigration experience of “JC in UK Life in England” of Hong Kong residents in the UK, and share with you the frequently asked questions regarding immigration: transportation! Since the UK has a vast territory and abundant resources, unless you are in a big city, you have to slam your car when you enter and leave. Local car buying process? As well as driving etiquette and route interpretation, continue to answer your questions regarding traffic one by one!
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No, just fill out the form to apply. To use a Hong Kong license plate to convert a British license plate, you must hold a driving license from a country/region recognized by the United Kingdom, be a British resident and have a British address. Fill in the DVLA D1 form and send it to the designated address in the United Kingdom. The driver’s license can be converted into a British one. Complete driving license, license plate types include ordinary private cars, light goods vehicles, motorcycles and motor tricycles, and other commercial license plates must be re-examined in the UK. Note that when applying for a British license plate, the Hong Kong license plate will be taken away, and you can reissue it when you return to Hong Kong.
In the first year of immigrating to the UK, you can drive in the UK with your original driving license (or add an international license plate), but you must use a British license plate in the second year. However, if you want to buy a car, it is cheaper to buy car insurance with a British license plate than with an international one, so it is recommended to change the British license plate before buying a car.
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Hong Kong’s P plate can be directly replaced with the official British license plate. However, if you are a novice in driving a car, or if you are driving without slag in Hong Kong, it is recommended to have a bell repairer in the UK. There are many Hong Kong immigrant bell repairers in the UK, who can communicate in Cantonese. Can learn British road knowledge and traffic regulations.
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Although the Hong Kong license plate can be directly transferred to the British license plate, we should not ignore the local driving etiquette. It seems that the speed limit of residential areas, schools, parking lots and the vicinity of High Street is generally between 20-40 m/h, and you cannot park in front of traffic lights. Do not park in restricted parking spaces such as Disable Parking and Parent Parking. Therefore, before driving in the UK, remember to read the precautions, traffic signs and other information on the government traffic website.
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New cars can be ordered directly from the depot, and used cars can be purchased from the original approved used car or from the dealer. Before buying a used car, you must do three basic inspections, including HPI (Hire Purchase Investigation), which is a basic vehicle history inspection, MOT (Ministry of Transport), which is an annual inspection of the vehicle, and a car maintenance history (Service History). History).
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After buying a car, you need to buy car insurance, which can be processed online and will take effect immediately following payment. The car insurance company decides the premium according to different conditions, including the purpose of the car, the parking location at night, the number of registered drivers, the value of the car, the age of the driver, etc. It is recommended to compare the premiums of different car insurance companies, and make an estimate online before buying a car How much is the premium so you can have a budget. It is worth noting that the British car insurance is to follow the driver, not the car, so all drivers who have the opportunity to drive must register with the insurance company!
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The types of parking charges in the UK are very diverse. If you often need to find a parking space on the street or travel, you can download the three major parking apps first, including Just Park, Ring Go, Pay by Phone, which can be used to reserve parking spaces and Payment. Since the parking locations of Apps are different, if the parking location found on the street belongs to which company, it is very convenient to pay in which Apps.
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