Fastest Way to Get PPL

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Originally Posted by alland2012

Not according to this information.
https://www.easa.europa.eu/easa-and-...neral-aviation

Check out the paragraph on non European Licence Holders.

I'm just going through the procedure right now,

I see where you've got confused. I'll start again:
The UK CAA will validate (not convert) an FAA PPL - without the need for a flight test or exams. You need to demonstrate knowledge of Air Law and ATC procedures, but this can take the form of an exam OR a chat with an examiner.
This will result in an email from the CAA granting your FAA certificate the same privileges as an EASA licence.

This is obviously a better option as an FAA cert is cheaper, easier to maintain, gives automatic night priviliges etc; however if you actually want to convert and hold an EASA PPL, then yes - you will need to meet the requirements you refer to, including passing exams and a flight test.

But why would you want to do that?!