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Applying for driving licence - renewing expired provisional

  • 20-03-2011 6:21pm
    #1
    ScabbyLeg
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    Hi all,

    I'm currently living in Germany but believe getting an Irish driving licence might be easier and cheaper than getting one over here.

    I have an expired 2nd provisional licence somewhere at home - so first thing's first I have to renew that. From what I've read, in order to renew it I have to first apply for a driving test, right?

    So with all that taken care of, is it still possible for me to continue with the old system - or am I now obliged to complete the 13 mandatory practice hours etc.? My 2nd provisional licence expired between 3 and 4 years ago.

    My worry is that because my 2nd prov. has expired, I'll be starting from scratch.

    Thanks,
    David


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
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    Not sure if you'd be starting from scratch myself, but if you were to get a first learners permit before the 4th of April (I think) you won't be obliged to do a certain number of hours, so for those of us on several we're OK for now.

    For my third permit I applied for the test, sent in the confirmation of test with the usual documentation, and then when I got the licence I cancelled the test - but you'll be on the test rota so you will have to do one in the next number of months.


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    Spudmonkey
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    Permabear wrote: »
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    I was under the impression this was after the 6th of December gone?


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    Spudmonkey
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    Thanks. I thought it covered both!


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  • #7
    ScabbyLeg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 219 ✭✭ScabbyLeg


    Thanks guys, appreciate the input. Will apply for the test first see and what happens :)

    Over here they have a similar system to the incoming one in Ireland. You have to do a certain number of hours driving in various conditions - night driving, autobahn, etc. plus the usual theory. I think it's 12 hours driving minimum, which at 40eur or so per hour clocks up pretty quickly. The bare minimum in instructor's hours and test fees is around 1300eur.


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