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  • 27-11-2010 3:54pm
    #1
    mickeypat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭


    im in new york goin to ireland at xmas and have an out of date provisional licence [3rd one]issued in 2001 will the tax office issue me a new one without having to sit a theory test?


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  • #2
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,584 ✭✭✭✭guil


    no ya need to have passed a theory test within the last 4 years or else have a valid learners permit


  • #3
    markc1184
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,090 ✭✭✭markc1184


    IIRC you have 5 years from the lapsing date on the last license, to renew it without needing a new theory test. You'll also need to show proof of applying for or failing a full test to renew it.


  • #4
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66,392 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    markc1184 wrote: »
    You'll also need to show proof of applying for or failing a full test to renew it.

    You need proof that you FAILED your test in order to get your license renewed. Only in Ireland :D

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  • #5
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,263 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    Moved to learning to drive forum.
    unkel wrote: »
    You need proof that you FAILED your test in order to get your license renewed. Only in Ireland :D

    That actually does make sense though, no? They want to make sure that people are actually sitting a test rather than just doing bullshìt applications once in awhile.


  • #6
    slimjimmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,786 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    unkel wrote: »
    You need proof that you FAILED your test in order to get your license renewed. Only in Ireland :D

    At least it's not like in the UK where your provisional licence is valid until your 70th birthday or until you pass the tests and exchange it for a full licence within 2yrs of passing.


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  • #7
    Permabear
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39,022 ✭✭✭✭Permabear


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  • #8
    Faith+1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,655 ✭✭✭Faith+1


    slimjimmc wrote: »
    At least it's not like in the UK where your provisional licence is valid until your 70th birthday or until you pass the tests and exchange it for a full licence within 2yrs of passing.

    Now that is news to me! Obviously you must renew it every 10 years or so with a new pic?? Can't imagine being 70 with a picture of me still be 18!


  • #9
    slimjimmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,786 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    Faith+1 wrote: »
    Now that is news to me! Obviously you must renew it every 10 years or so with a new pic?? Can't imagine being 70 with a picture of me still be 18!

    Yep, update the photo every 10yrs just like the full driving licence, the permission to drive for learning purposes remains valid.


  • #10
    mickeypat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭mickeypat


    donegalfella wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.
    thanks lad have a car sittin at home will i be able to insure it on a new york licence?


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