Can a Canadian visitor drive a UK car?
What you need to know
Use the GOV.UK non-GB licence checker for legal entitlement. For insurance, the policy must explicitly cover the driver and vehicle.
A relative’s or friend’s annual policy may or may not be able to add an overseas visitor. Temporary cover may be worth checking if eligible.
Do not treat Canadian licence rules and insurance acceptance as the same thing.
Need short-term car insurance?
If you are eligible and need temporary cover, you can compare available short-term insurance quotes and check the territorial limits of the policy offered before you buy.
Compare short-term car insurance quotesQuotes are provided by Ramasis Limited, with whom Prudent Plus Limited has a trading agreement. Ramasis Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 306294). Prudent Plus Limited may receive a commission for each policy purchased following an introduction; this does not affect the premium you pay.