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Renewing drivers lic, 70 yr old Dad

  • 26-02-2009 3:01pm
    #1
    Canis Lupus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,893 ✭✭✭


    My dad is approaching 70. He currently drives in Ireland with a UK licence which would need renewal on/at 70.

    Can he exchange his licence for an Irish one before he hits 70 and basically get a 10 year Irish licence without having to take a medical?

    My father doesn't drive past a two mile radius of the house and they live properly out in the sticks in Kerry. My mother is worried that perhaps he mightn't pass a medical as he had a heartattack in the past. Losing his licence would be pretty devestating to him (ability to go to the shop, check on the farm etc) and I suppose my mother to having to cart the whingy fellow about :)

    I've looked at This here and it seems to suggest he can now apply to exchange his licence and can get a 10 year one. Can anyone possibly confirm that it's possible without the medical?


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  • #2
    Buffman
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    Check out section D of the application form D401, your father will need a medical report when he is over 70.

    http://www.kildare.ie/countycouncil/PrintingForms/MotorTaxation/LinkToFormName,11523,en.pdf

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  • #3
    Canis Lupus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,893 ✭✭✭Canis Lupus


    Aha. Cheers, couldnt find that form.

    He is currently under 70 but that means at best only a 3 year DL.

    Cheers.


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