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1st Driving Licence application - questions

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  • 20-08-2006 10:03am
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    BennytheBall
    Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭


    About to apply for my 1st licence, few questions that arent clear from the form.

    1. Im in Dublin and there is 1 motor tax head office and about 3 or 4 branches, none of which are near me. Does it matter which one I apply to via the post.?

    2. Who do I make the cheque payable to? Dublin City Council ?

    3. Given that until I receive my full licence I will neither have a provisional or a certificate of competancy, can I drive on the road, and whats the procedure if stopped by a garda.?


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    Stark
    Registered Users Posts: 20,896 ✭✭✭✭Stark


    I called into the motor tax office in person and they gave me a receipt to carry around while my licence was in the post.

    If you're doing everything by post, your best bet would be to photocopy your licence and certificate before sending them off and carry those around with you. The gardaí will give you a week to bring your licence into the station if you're stopped anyway.


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,958 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    BennytheBall wrote:
    About to apply for my 1st licence, few questions that arent clear from the form.

    1. Im in Dublin and there is 1 motor tax head office and about 3 or 4 branches, none of which are near me. Does it matter which one I apply to via the post.?

    2. Who do I make the cheque payable to? Dublin City Council ?

    3. Given that until I receive my full licence I will neither have a provisional or a certificate of competancy, can I drive on the road, and whats the procedure if stopped by a garda.?


    1. Probably be better to deal with the main one in Chancery Place but it shouldn't really matter. I think it is better to go to the office in person as post can be lost or go missing. A previous licence of mine was lost and I had to then apply for a replacement - lots of hassle. Turned up six months later! The licence will only be issued to you by post though even if you apply in person.

    2. Yes.

    3. You will get a detailed receipt which will be accepted by any Garda. My licence was due for renewal recently and ,as Stark stated, I also photocopied it as further reference. If I were you, I would also copy the certificate of competency and take note of it's number just in case.


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