How to Certify British Driving Licence

topdost

Not Sure if it is the right place for this post

I need to get my DVLA licece issued by U.K certified by British high Commission , as it is required by taxi regulater for test.

Tried calling , emailig British high Commission ....No aswers....

Any ideas how to do it .

If I go there do you guys think they will do same day .

selfbuilder1

Why not exchange it for an Irish one? Far simpler.

topdost

How can that be done , can that be done in 1 day.

mike65

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/travel-and-recreation/motoring-1/driver-licensing/exchanging_foreign_driving_permit

You can do a simple exchange at your local motor tax office.

http://findaddress.citizensinformation.ie/service_finder/

CJhaughey

Just be aware if you change your UK license you may lose some entitlements.
Not all vehicle classes will be transferred from UK to IRL licenses.
I know of several people that transferred and lost the ability to drive minibuses etc.

topdost

CJhaughey wrote: »

Just be aware if you change your UK license you may lose some entitlements.
Not all vehicle classes will be transferred from UK to IRL licenses.
I know of several people that transferred and lost the ability to drive minibuses etc.

Oh thats a good oe , didn't knew that .

And also someoe told me that while you are in Ireland on UK licence you can only get fine , not points


Is that true

selfbuilder1

selfbuilder1 wrote: »

Why not exchange it for an Irish one? Far simpler.

Far simpler to get penalty points on the Irish one also .

topdost wrote: »

And also someoe told me that while you are in Ireland on UK licence you can only get fine , not points


Is that true

This is correct, you cannot get points on the UK license. I got one before moving home to Ireland for that very reason.

topdost

Thats a good one...

But are the fines more than the people with Irish Licence.

Tristen Salty Wiper wrote: »

Far simpler to get penalty points on the Irish one also .



This is correct, you cannot get points on the UK license. I got one before moving home to Ireland for that very reason.

topdost

topdost wrote: »

Thats a good one...

But are the fines more than the people with Irish Licence.

No the fines are the same just no points, this has recently been confirmed on the traffic blues programe on RTE.

trad

Not strictly true. you cannot get points on a UK licence only pay the fine.

However under the treaty of Dublin the country in which you are caught (Ireland) creates a file on the offender. If the offender offends to a level which would have lead to a disqualification (12 points), the licensing authority (Ireland) can apply to the country of issue of the Licence (UK DVLA) who can put it before a magistrate who can then disqualify the licence holder from holding a driving licence.

Complex but it can happen.

I thought all taxi drivers had to have an Irish Licence for this very reason.

topdost

I will make it sure i dont touch 12 points , just keep it under that
:D

trad wrote: »

Not strictly true. you cannot get points on a UK licence only pay the fine.

However under the treaty of Dublin the country in which you are caught (Ireland) creates a file on the offender. If the offender offends to a level which would have lead to a disqualification (12 points), the licensing authority (Ireland) can apply to the country of issue of the Licence (UK DVLA) who can put it before a magistrate who can then disqualify the licence holder from holding a driving licence.

Complex but it can happen.

I thought all taxi drivers had to have an Irish Licence for this very reason.

trad

trad wrote: »

Not strictly true. you cannot get points on a UK licence only pay the fine.

However under the treaty of Dublin the country in which you are caught (Ireland) creates a file on the offender. If the offender offends to a level which would have lead to a disqualification (12 points), the licensing authority (Ireland) can apply to the country of issue of the Licence (UK DVLA) who can put it before a magistrate who can then disqualify the licence holder from holding a driving licence.

Complex but it can happen.

I thought all taxi drivers had to have an Irish Licence for this very reason.

The Irish licensing authority cannot handle our own system, never mind follow through on a complicated procedure like that.

topdost

Very true ... and agree with you

Tristen Salty Wiper wrote: »

The Irish licensing authority cannot handle our own system, never mind follow through on a complicated procedure like that.

marzic

photocopy your uk licence before you exchange it, that way you can check they have transferred your entitlements to your new licence.

CJhaughey

marzic wrote: »

photocopy your uk licence before you exchange it, that way you can check they have transferred your entitlements to your new licence.

They won't transfer them, once they are gone they are gone.

trad

Sarah Future Eyelash it idesn't matter how complicated it is, piss them off enough and they will go for it.

topdost

I dont believe Garda is that good

trad wrote: »

Sarah Future Eyelash it idesn't matter how complicated it is, piss them off enough and they will go for it.

madmac187

Hi can anyone tell me can I get my irish driving licence changed to an english one. I will be living in belfast for about 10 months?? Any help will be appreciated and sorry if I have the wrong forum:)

ardmacha

Hi can anyone tell me can I get my irish driving licence changed to an english one. I will be living in belfast for about 10 months??

You'd probably find it easier to get an NI one.

I suppose the question is whether you have moved residence, or are just on a an extended visit.

madmac187

That will tell you how much I know but any idea on how I change it over. I will have an address up there and be up there for a duration of a year. Would I be able to avoid getting points with the NI Licence?

Busta Hyman

no not true when you x fer your licence you can get all classes transfered as well.