Urgent Driving Licence Renewal

leahcim

I'm heading to france on the ferry next thursday, bring the car and plan on doing alot of driving.

I just checked my driving licence and the flipping thing is expired. I feel like a complete muppet.

I am based in North Kildare and planning being at the motor office in Naas county council for 9am tomorrow morning.

Do you recon they will give me a new licence there and then? I have proof of my ferry booking just to try and convince them. I also have a load of recent utility bills to prove my address.

Has anybody had a similar problem and got it sorted?

Thanks.

Random

Ref: http://kildare.ie/countycouncil/motortaxation/DriverLicences/

Motortax 045 980 591
Fax 045 980 920
Opening Hours 9:15 am - 3:15 pm (Mon - Tues, Thurs - Fri) 9:30 am - 3:15 pm Wednesday
Email motortax@kildarecoco.ie

Can only suggest trying them in the morning though. Can't offer much more help.

To Apply For A Full Driving Licence You Need The Following:

* Application Form - D401 fully completed and signed by applicant, ensure that you have signed the label on page 3 of this form.
* Two identical passport size photographs (signed on back by applicant)
* Your current or most recent Driving Licence and/or Learner Permit. In a case where this licence has been lost, mislaid or stolen please submit a D8A form stamped and signed at a Garda Station and some form of identity. See Evidence of Identity.
* Appropriate Fee

o 1 year licence - €5 (Medical Grounds Only)
o 3 year licence - €15
o 10 year licence - €25

Licence up to age 70

o (not more than 10 years) - €25

Please note there is no fee for an application to renew a Driving Licence/Learner Permit where the applicant is aged 70 or over.


And, If Required In Your Case:

* Certificate of Competency - if converting from Learner Permit to full or adding catergories to current Driving Licence ( There is no fee to add categories to a current licence where the licence is submitted)
* Medical Report for:
o categories C1, C, D1, D, EC1, EC, ED1, ED (regardless of age)
o any applicant aged 70 years and over
o If applicant has a Medical Conditions - see page 2 of D401 "Disabilities and Diseases"

N.B. The Medical Report must be valid for the total life of the driving licence being applied form and must be submitted within 1 month of the date of the Medical Examination.

* Original Marriage Certificate/Passport in order to Change Name on Driving Licence through marriage or Original Birth Certificate/Passport to revert to maiden name. Deed Poll Document where applicable. All original documents will be returned to applicant. Passports are returned by Registered Post.

An application for renewal of a Full Driving Licence shall not be made more than 4 months before the date of expiry of the current Full Driving Licence.

Wishbone Ash

I'd say you'll be alright. Driving on an expired licence in a very minor offence and it can be expired for up to 10 years before one has to resit the test/tests.

Even insurance companies ask if you 'hold or have ever held' a licence in the relevant category.

Hooch

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

I'd say you'll be alright. Driving on an expired licence in a very minor offence and it can be expired for up to 10 years before one has to resit the test/tests.

Even insurance companies ask if you 'hold or have ever held' a licence in the relevant category.

Thats all well and good for Ireland and England.......but in France.....it may well be a different story.

O/P get the licence sorted straight away. If they do not wish to issue over the counter, explain the situation to them.

colm_c

I had my renewed license out in 4 days after going into the tax office (Dublin) to renew it.

There's also a collection service, which should be quicker.

Ask them at the counter.

Del2005

I had to get a new licence last Fri and I'm going away this Fri. When I dropped my licence in I asked about getting it quicker and they said to call in on Mon, next working day, with proof of flight and reciept. Got my licence yesterday morning.

In saying that my Sister just renewed hers and got it in the post the next day. Both where done in Nutgrove.

h3000

I renewed my license last month in Limerick Co Co and got the new license over the counter there and then. All I needed was my old license, the application form (D.401), two passport photos and the fee.

golfpaul

h3000 wrote: »

I renewed my license last month in Limerick Co Co and got the new license over the counter there and then. All I needed was my old license, the application form (D.401), two passport photos and the fee.

Same here, got it same day in Galway. Bring in the ferry tickets as I brought in flight tickets and was asked for them. Shouldn't be a problem to get it same day.

L1011

Kildare CC usually process and post licences the same evening from experience. You MIGHT be able to wheedle the counter staff to let you come collect it the next day rather than trust An Post?

leahcim

Thanks for the responses.

Got it sorted.

In Kildare if you bring in proof of travel arrangements they fast track your licence and you can collect it next day.

Appleguy

I saw them doing one over the counter for a guy once because he was going away.
You should be alright.