What driving licence do you need to drive a campervan or motorhome?

To drive a roadsurfer campervan, you need a standard class B driving license. If you are hiring a campervan or motorhome in the UK, Ireland, Canada, or the U.S., you must be at least 21 years old and have possessed your driving licence for more than one year. When renting a vehicle in Europe, the minimum age requirement is 18 years old. Read the FAQs below for everything you need to know before your road trip.

Renting and driving in the UK

Yes, you can rent and drive an RV in the UK with your valid, regular driver’s license, no special license required.

  • Your license must be current and allow you to drive vehicles up to 3.5 tons.

A driving licence check is mandatory when picking up your vehicle at any of our UK stations. To be eligible to drive our vehicles, your licence must have no more than six penalty points.

Yes, we accept official temporary or provisional licenses if your regular license is lost or expired.

  • Please bring all supporting documents you received with your temporary license.

Yes, additional drivers are allowed as long as they meet the same license requirements as the main renter.

  • All drivers must show a valid license at pick-up.

Taking your license abroad

UK licences, are widely accepted across Europe, often without the need for an international permit.
Below is a breakdown of where your licence is valid and what to consider.

  • UK driving licences (even after Brexit) are still accepted in the EU/EEA.
  • EU and EEA licences are also valid, without needing an international driving permit, in Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the UK, Serbia, Switzerland, and Albania.

Whether you additionally need a valid International Driving Permit depends on your driver’s license and your pickup station.

  • Pickup in Europe: an IDP is required if your license was issued outside the EU/EFTA/UK. Exceptions: valid Ukrainian licenses covered by the EU temporary protection scheme are still accepted without an IDP, and a special rule applies to US military personnel stationed in Germany.
  • Pickup in North America: an IDP is required if your license was issued outside Canada, the USA, or the EU/EFTA/UK. We still recommend one in case you need to prove your driving entitlement during a police or vehicle check and your license was issued in the EU/EFTA.
  • Good to know: some licenses (e.g. from Turkey) already include the international permit on the back – no separate one needed. Apply with your local authorities well before pick-up, as processing can take several weeks. These rules apply to every additional registered driver.
  • Here you can find more information.

You can drive campers over 3.5 tons with a non-US driver’s license of class B/3.

  • Special rule for Québec, Labrador and Newfoundland: class 5 licenses only cover vehicles up to 4,500 kg – the Family Freedom therefore requires a class 3 license.

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