Update on exchange of driving licence from Uk to Mauritius

Member since 28 March 2024

lesmar54Member28 March 2024 11:29:18

I went as described with all my papers to the Traffic Branch last week to change my UK Licence to Mauritius Drivers Permit and it was rejected for two reasons

[1] I needed a photocopy of the page in the passport where I last entered Mauritius.

[2] I needed an Attested(apostile) copy of my driving licence which means the Green paper copy.

I am not sure if these are recent changes to the regulations on this matter or that some officers decide that they want more information than others

MaaBoo Member

Member since 26 March 2022

MaaBooMember28 March 2024 14:03:47

@lesmar54

[1] Yes, that's pretty reasonable requirement, nothing special. If I remember correctly there is a question in the form what asks for date of arrival.

[2] You can ask your embassy to confirm that paper you provide is a valid driving license. It should contain your name, passport number, driving license number and聽 class(es) of vehicle(s) you're allowed to drive including their verbal description, e.g. "Class B (Motor cars)".

My papers were approved two weeks ago and I'm only waiting for the license to be printed.

MrZogs Member

Member since 28 October 2024

MrZogsMember28 October 2024 10:31:42

What is the 'green paper' that is requested?

mike102 Active member

Member since 16 May 2024

mike102Active member28 October 2024 11:03:25

I assume this is the paper counterpart to the UK driving licence card, but the former was abolished on 8 June 2015:

Very confusing!

karibi Active member

Member since 28 November 2023

karibiActive member28 October 2024 11:06:23

I exchanged my UK license earlier in the year.

Apart from the usual things I needed:

(a) A statement from the DVLA confirming my license. I just phoned them up and they emailed me a pdf which was accepted.

(b)聽 The 'green papers' is that when I exchanged by old UK paper driving license for my new UK photo license DVLA issued me with the photo license together with the 'green paper license' which fortunately I kept. This was titled 'Counterpart Driving License'. This was inspected and returned.