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If you travel without the necessary visa, you can be arrested by the police and possibly
detained.
7.9 What about travelling to other parts of the UK?
You are allowed to travel to other parts of the UK (England, Scotland and Wales), as long as
you can show residence valid passport or other Travel Document (see chapter 1: Living in
the UK, paragraph 1.5) at airports and ports.
7.10 What are the legal requirements for driving in Northern Ireland?
You must comply with the following requirements if you wish to drive in Northern Ireland:
Driving licence – you must have a valid licence for the type of vehicle that you are
driving.
Note: you can drive with a full licence issued by a different country or with an
international driving permit for a maximum of 12 months from the date of your arrival in
Northern Ireland. During this time, you should apply for a NI driving license. You can only
drive vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes and with up to eight passenger seats.
Insurance – insurance is a legal requirement in the UK and each driver, not the vehicle,
must be insured separately for a named car.
Your motor vehicle must also have:
A vehicle licence or road tax – you can get this from your local Driver and Vehicle
Agency offices and some post offices.
A vehicle test certificate (known as MOT) – you can book a test from the Driver and
Vehicle Agency.
For further details on the legal requirements for driving in Northern Ireland see
www.nidirect.gov.uk/motoring
Every person in a car or other motor vehicle must wear a seat belt when travelling unless a
doctor has certified that a medical condition prevents him or her from doing so.
If the police officer has reason to believe that you are driving under the influence of alcohol
or illegal drugs he/she is entitled to ask for a sample of breath, blood or urine. The police
officer must keep a written record of the sampling.
7.11 Your political representatives
People in Northern Ireland under the Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme are not
entitled to vote in the UK.
However, you are entitled to ask your political representatives to help you if you encounter
problems.
Political representatives
A European Parliamentary election is held every five years to choose Members of the
European Parliament (MEPs). Three MEPs are chosen to represent Northern Ireland.
Local government elections are held every four years to decide who represents the
community in your local District Council. The representatives are known as Councillors.
Elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly are to be held every four years. The
representatives are known as Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs).
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