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Can i drive in ireland using an international driving licence?

  • 21-09-2009 8:59am
    #1
    sambkk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭


    Hi,

    I have a question about a driving licence.
    Can i drive in ireland using an international driving licence obtained from Thailand (I am a full time student)?
    I live outside the city center,so would like to have a car to drive around in. Would it be a problem to hold an international licence to drive in Ireland?
    If i have my own car, can I get car insurance here in Ireland with an international driving licence and a Thai licence?
    which one is the best way for me?
    Also if i wish to apply for an Irish driving licence,What should i do? Would it be possible?


    Thank in advance!


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  • #2
    Permabear
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  • #3
    Noffles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,549 ✭✭✭Noffles


    You'll be in the minority on Irish roads... very few of them have any sort of driving license never mind an Intl one... maybe you could give a few lessons...!


  • #4
    ztoical
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ztoical


    Noffles wrote: »
    You'll be in the minority on Irish roads... very few of them have any sort of driving license never mind an Intl one... maybe you could give a few lessons...!

    What? Do you know piss easy it is to get a thai drivers license [no offence OP]? The test takes place on a mock road and the tester doesn't even sit in the car, they watch you from the side of the road and you don't sit any sort of test to get an international driving permit you just apply for it, all you need is to hold a valid full license to drive in your own country.


  • #5
    Noffles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,549 ✭✭✭Noffles


    ztoical wrote: »
    What? Do you know piss easy it is to get a thai drivers license [no offence OP]? The test takes place on a mock road and the tester doesn't even sit in the car, they watch you from the side of the road and you don't sit any sort of test to get an international driving permit you just apply for it, all you need is to hold a valid full license to drive in your own country.

    Irish driving as a whole is sub standard... so anyone with any sort of license in my opinion is as good as most on these **** roads!


  • #6
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Lads let's keep this on-topic please.


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  • #7
    atomicent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭atomicent


    the best peolple to tell you are the insurance companies, i know a guy from new zealand that drove on his new zealand licence for years with it never boeing a problem until a year or so ago when his insurance company told him he had to apply for an irish one. A money spinner I think.


  • #8
    Permabear
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  • #9
    mickeypat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭mickeypat


    i have an american {NY state }licence and have to go back home at xmas for a year or more,will i be able to get insurance on a car with that,i dont mind having to do the test an all but i will have to get a new provisional as my last one ran out 8 years ago so ill have to do the theory test, i also have an international one as well,any info much appreciated


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