The costs of driving from the UK into the EU could rise after a watchdog said there are plans to issue millions of drivers with an EU driving permit if there is no deal on Brexit.

The National Audit Office (NAO) said international driving permits could be needed by this time in 2019 should no deal be reached after the British exit from the European Union.

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This figure could range from between 100,000 to 7m EU driving permits.

A report from the NAO on the implementation and delivery of Brexit highlighted that the current status quo, where UK licenses are recognised in the EU, and vice versa, could not be maintained.

In the event of no-deal, drivers will require “additional documentation”, in order to drive with the EU.

The cost is £5.50 per EU driving permit but this was subject to change.

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“The Department for Transport is making a determined effort to ensure the UK transport system is fully prepared for EU Exit, however the challenge ahead is complex and there is a considerable amount to achieve to ensure the best outcome for UK passengers and road users beyond March 2019,” said the National Audit Office (NAO).

Haulage plans

The report from the NAO also looks at lorry queues for exports via Dover, where coast-bound lorries would be held on the M20 so local traffic can continue to move.

It is expected that time take for the process for haulage to exit the port of Dover will increase.

The plan is on track for March 2019 but is at significant risk of delay, said the report.

The report also estimates that Brexit planning and report implementation will cost the department £180m by March 2022.

In a release, Amyas Morse, the head of the NAO, said: “These are extraordinary times for the civil service and government. The Department has achieved a great deal in its preparations but over the coming months it will, like many other departments, need to scramble to prepare for the UK’s EU exit, particularly if we are faced with a no deal scenario.”