Renting car this evening cant find my license

dreddredd

Hi All,

Just looking for any thoughts on this one. I cant find my drivers license and flying into shannon this evening. Rang the agency that i have car rented with and they say cant get car without license, (understandable) if i had a uk license i can ring the dvla and they would fax a copy to them.. is there a place in ireland that would do the same. really stuck with this one...

Sizzler

Do you want people from boards to come over and help you look for it?

Drummerboy08

I'd doubt that anywhere will fax a copy of your (or anyone's) licence to the rental company.

Do they even keep copies of your licence? I'd say you'll have to order a new one.

dreddredd

Sizzler wrote: »

Do you want people from boards to come over and help you look for it?

Yes please...

dreddredd

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

I'd doubt that anywhere will fax a copy of your (or anyone's) licence to the rental company.

Do they even keep copies of your licence? I'd say you'll have to order a new one.

in order words im screwed .. flying this evening. The DVLA will fax the rental company the status of license, to say its active etc etc.

Any ideas who the equivalent for Ireland would be..

kippy

dreddredd wrote: »

in order words im screwed .. flying this evening. The DVLA will fax the rental company the status of license, to say its active etc etc.

Any ideas who the equivalent for Ireland would be..

As a country I dont think we are THAT organised or efficient........

You might find something here although I doubt its possible to do with an Irish licence. Am surprised the DVLA would do that for you as well as I believe driving without a license in your possession is an offence.
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/travel-and-recreation/motoring-1/driver-licensing/full_driving_licence

robtri

the motor tax office has access to the driving liences... but what help they will give you is another matter..

ring them and find out.... but when i worked for a rental car agency... no licence with you... no car....

dreddredd

robtri wrote: »

the motor tax office has access to the driving liences... but what help they will give you is another matter..

ring them and find out.... but when i worked for a rental car agency... no licence with you... no car....

Thank you i rang the tax office and they are going to help me out. they said the agency should accept it as they get this. Will update.. cheers fore replying all..

Seth Brundle

Sure, by law, you can't drive over here without your licence!