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Uk Licence query

  • 08-10-2010 8:27am
    #1
    matthewobrn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭


    I have a full UK licence for categories B, B1 and fkp

    Yesterday I passed my theory test for categories A, and M in Ireland.

    Firstly is it ilegal to hold two eu licences from different countries in two separate categories as in UK car and Irish bike?

    Secondly after passing my A and M driving test will I be able to add the A and M categories onto my current UK licence?

    Thirdly does it state anywhere that I have to change my UK licence to an Irish one after a certain amount of time. (I couldn't find it anywhere)

    Cheers in advance.


Comments

  • #2
    trad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,696 ✭✭✭trad


    If you have a UK licence you don't need an Irish one. Neither do you have to change it to an Irish one. Part of an EU treaty, Treaty of Dublin. All EU licences are valid in all member states.

    I have know people with UK and Irish licences at the same time.


  • #3
    MascotDec85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,924 ✭✭✭MascotDec85


    matthewobrn wrote: »
    I have a full UK licence for categories B, B1 and fkp

    Yesterday I passed my theory test for categories A, and M in Ireland.

    Firstly is it ilegal to hold two eu licences from different countries in two separate categories as in UK car and Irish bike?

    Secondly after passing my A and M driving test will I be able to add the A and M categories onto my current UK licence?

    Thirdly does it state anywhere that I have to change my UK licence to an Irish one after a certain amount of time. (I couldn't find it anywhere)

    Cheers in advance.

    Unsure about the technicalities of your first 2 points. I'd suggest you contact the DVLA and ask about that.

    As for changing your UK licence:
    Holders of licences issued by an EU/EEA member state

    If you have a driving licence issued by an EU/EEA member state you can drive in Ireland as long as your existing licence is valid.
    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/travel-and-recreation/motoring-1/driver-licensing/exchanging_foreign_driving_permit

    I've a UK licence too. Been stopped loads of times and never had it queried. I also went through the ADI process with it without a problem. I've actually just renewed it for another 10 years


  • #4
    matthewobrn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭matthewobrn


    trad wrote: »
    If you have a UK licence you don't need an Irish one. Neither do you have to change it to an Irish one. Part of an EU treaty, Treaty of Dublin. All EU licences are valid in all member states.

    I have know people with UK and Irish licences at the same time.

    My UK licence wont let me drive motor bikes.
    MascotDec85 wrote: »
    Unsure about the technicalities of your first 2 points. I'd suggest you contact the DVLA and ask about that.

    As for changing your UK licence:


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

    I've a UK licence too. Been stopped loads of times and never had it queried. I also went through the ADI process with it without a problem. I've actually just renewed it for another 10 years

    Thanks for the replies. I was curious about the third point but its really the first two I really need to know about.


  • #5
    MascotDec85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,924 ✭✭✭MascotDec85


    matthewobrn wrote: »
    My UK licence wont let me drive motor bikes.



    Thanks for the replies. I was curious about the third point but its really the first two I really need to know about.

    Call the DVLA in Swansea then ;)


  • #6
    User Friendly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,483 ✭✭✭User Friendly


    I had a UK licence for 16yrs until last year when i had to change it to An irish one to add a category C to it so it would be safe to assume the same goes with an A or any other category......... once you have changed your licence to an irish for the benefit of adding a category,you can ring swansea to change it back to a Uk licence,that is providing you give them a UK address.

    No you cant hold a UK and Irish licence at the same time.i asked this last year to my local authority


    by the way........ im guessing your UK licence is new,because Cat M was put on automatically when you passed your B licence in the Uk up until recently anyway.......... think thats right anyway.


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  • #7
    matthewobrn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭matthewobrn


    User Friendly wrote: »
    by the way........ im guessing your UK licence is new,because Cat M was put on automatically when you passed your B licence in the Uk up until recently anyway.......... think thats right anyway.

    Well its not that new I've held it for 6 years but that's what I figured. Thanks.


  • #8
    Permabear
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39,022 ✭✭✭✭Permabear


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