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Buying a car- insurance on a foreign driving license

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  • 17-07-2010 2:41pm
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    khabilli
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    Hi,
    I have a couple of questions:

    I live abroad but I visit Ireland quite often and I'd like to buy a car to have during the holidays. My driving license cannot be swapped for an Irish one but as I am not resident here it doesn't really matter. Can I buy a car in my own name despite not having an Irish license?
    Secondly, can I get insurance on the car wityhout having an Irish license?

    Any information greatly appreciated.


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    L1011
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 67,765 Mod ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Yes, there are no restrictions on who can buy a car here. You need an adress to register it to though

    Also most insurers will insure anyone with a licence that is valid to use here, but they can and do load you for it.


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    Del2005
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    With insurance, tax, NCT you would need to be visiting here a lot for it to work out cheaper then hiring a car. Plus with a hire car if it breaks you get a, sometimes better, replacement. I'd be doing the sums again. There's the problem of storing the car and the issued of leaving a car sitting.


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    Barr
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    khabilli wrote: »
    Hi,
    I have a couple of questions:

    I live abroad but I visit Ireland quite often and I'd like to buy a car to have during the holidays. My driving license cannot be swapped for an Irish one but as I am not resident here it doesn't really matter. Can I buy a car in my own name despite not having an Irish license?
    Secondly, can I get insurance on the car wityhout having an Irish license?

    Any information greatly appreciated.

    Is it a EU license ?


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    Our man in Havana
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    Barr wrote: »
    Is it a EU license ?
    Indeed if it is not a EU/EEA licence you will have problems with getting insurance.


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    slimjimmc
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    You should check if the Irish insurers need a claims history report from your current or previous insurers.

    I'm not sure if it applies to driving in Ireland on a foreign licence, but there's a rule that if your driving licence is for automatic only you may not be permitted to drive a manual. It's something that could affect your choice of car.


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    Our man in Havana
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    You should check if the Irish insurers need a claims history report from your current or previous insurers.
    Most won't accept anything any further than the UK. Not to worry as quinn will quote on zero NCB.


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    2yung2adm
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    Most insurances will require that you are resident in Ireland and also that your NCB was earned in Ireland or the UK. Quinn direct will accept a NCB from any EU country, bless them.


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