From GID 36 -
Hold 75 hours on aeroplanes.
Demonstrate the use of radio aids to any Chief Flying Instructor.
And then once you've got your JAR PPL you have to renew it every 5 years (around £100 a time). As far as I can see, there's absolutely no benefit in swapping licences unless you plan to fly from Europe.
[This message has been edited by TooHotToFly (edited 01 March 2001).]