How long does it take to get your full license?

Eddie-B

After your complete and give in the form to the motor tax office how long does it take to get your full license?

**Timbuk2**

It took only 2 days for me in 2009 (Dundalk), but my brother passed his test there about 2 months ago and it took over a month to get here! - there is supposedly a large backlog at the moment!

ThunderZtorm

So what do you do between you pass the test and get the license?

In Denmark we get a temporary permit we can use only minutes after passing until we get the proper full card (which usually takes a few weeks)

munchkin_utd

ThunderZtorm wrote: »

So what do you do between you pass the test and get the license?

In Denmark we get a temporary permit we can use only minutes after passing until we get the proper full card (which usually takes a few weeks)

not helping the OP, but in germany its even more efficient and the tester has your licence with him at the test!

If you pass you get the licence into the hand and can drive straight away (with a clatter of signatures as is normal in germany).

If not, the licence goes back to the testing authorities awaiting your retest.

marley123

Was told my Motor Tax office within 5 working days!

Compton

Ive been waiting for mine for about 3 weeks now, from Naas.

LizT

Got mine the day I went in but I cheated because I know someone who works in the motor tax office!:P

marley123

Hope mine is here next wk as sent the application in by post & had to include Learner Permit so at the moment dont physically have a licence to hand a garda if I get stopped. Have a photocopy of my Learner Permit, application for full licence & pass sheet from driving test! hope this will be ok if I get stopped which I haven't at any stage since I started driving 6mths ago.

Mr. Presentable

Marley123, it would be a hard Garda that would prosecute you, but by law you do not have a licence and are therefore driving without one.

marley123

Rang Motor Tax office & they said I should be ok. Unfortunatly can't just sit back & wait for it to arrive, Have to do school run!

ADIDriving

Eddie-B wrote: »

After your complete and give in the form to the motor tax office how long does it take to get your full license?

They used to be very quick, but have generally built up a long backlog of late. Seems to be several weeks now.

thewheel2.0

Dunno what part of the country your all from but I passed my test today and went into the Limerick County office and they handed the licence to me there and then....Is that uncommon?

Compton

yes, very.

Compton

Im waiting around a month probably now.

marley123

I sent my application to Nutgrove Tax Office last wk & rang today & they are processing applications today that were received on Monday & Tuesday

Roaning

I sent my application to Dublin County Council (or whoever) on a Monday or Tuesday and had the licence in the post that Friday. I kept photocopies of everything though. This was in June of this year.

PaudyW

Mr. Presentable wrote: »

Marley123, it would be a hard Garda that would prosecute you, but by law you do not have a licence and are therefore driving without one.[/QUOTE
was told in tax office that you can drive and the receipt they give you will do for guards, a harsh guard will give you a 10 days to bring lic into guarda station when you get it, once everything is road legal tax insurance and lic for vehicle your driving

Compton

I have finally got mine today!! took around a month.

ScrubsfanChris

I walked in the day after with my form/certificate/pictures, and got it there and then.
I would have gone the day I passed, except the tax office had closed by that point.

I'm assuming the OP is talking about sending his in the post?