licence renewal

Conchurl

my gun licence is up in September this year and with hearing the varying times to get one granted would i be able to apply for the renewal now or must i wait till closer the time?

Cass

Do not leave it any later than 3 months before the EXPIRY of your license. As this is the "maximum" time to process a license you need to have your applications in 3 months before your current ones lapse.

I too am in the same boat, and if i do not receive any sort of re-application notice i intend to apply come June. Thats only 2 months away.:eek:

Conchurl

Ezridax wrote: »

Do not leave it any later than 3 months before the EXPIRY of your license. As this is the "maximum" time to process a license you need to have your applications in 3 months before your current ones lapse.

I too am in the same boat, and if i do not receive any sort of re-application notice i intend to apply come June. Thats only 2 months away.:eek:

do they send out a re-application notice? also if i apply in a months time and it gets granted in 2-3 weeks does it start from then or from September when my one expires.

Cass

Conchurl wrote: »

do they send out a re-application notice?

No idea. Might actually make a few calls and find out tomorrow.

also if i apply in a months time and it gets granted in 2-3 weeks does it start from then or from September when my one expires.

It works from the point the new licenses are issued. Hence my reason for waiting until as close to the 3 month limit as possible to see what transpires between now and re-application time.

If i get any word tomorrow i'll post here.

Conchurl

Ezridax wrote: »

No idea. Might actually make a few calls and find out tomorrow.

It works from the point the new licenses are issued. Hence my reason for waiting until as close to the 3 month limit as possible to see what transpires between now and re-application time.

If i get any word tomorrow i'll post here.

ok thank you

Mr.Woodcock

Deccided to take this problem into my own hands, my license is up in October, and decided to change the gun, just makin sure I've all the money before hand!

Farmlife

Ezridax wrote: »

It works from the point the new licenses are issued. Hence my reason for waiting until as close to the 3 month limit as possible to see what transpires between now and re-application time.

So then can you apply within 3 months, and if granted within the first month hold off on paying in the post office for 2 months?

ssl

The state doesn't notify us when our car tax or tv licences are up for renewal so I dont think well receive a notification for renewal of firearms licences. Some supers may do it locally but I can't see it being done nationally

Chiparus

ssl wrote: »

The state doesn't notify us when our car tax or tv licences are up for renewal so I dont think well receive a notification for renewal of firearms licences. Some supers may do it locally but I can't see it being done nationally

Funny I get a car tax reminded every year, sometimes more, generally arrives a month before my car tax runs out.:D
I also get a tv license reminder.


My big problem is the lettering on my license is gone so I am not sure when the license runs out.

johngalway

Think mine is up in November, I'll be applying three months before that too, just to be on the safe side.

Met the local Garda yesterday and mentioned that it was renewal year "Oh yeah, we've nothing to do with the money now, what about the lad we have to chase every year for the licence?!"

"Ye'll still be chasing, it'll just be volunteer work" :pac:

That reminds me. The "Sights" tick box. Anyone have official word that's for NV sights? If not I will ring them today, if it's for NV I will tick it this year.

Cass

ssl wrote: »

The state doesn't notify us when our car tax or tv licences are up for renewal.......

Yes you do. One month before it's due. Only this morning i got a reminder the dog's licenses were up for renewal in a month so if you are not getting them you might be the only one. When it comes to collecting revenue the Gov. don't take chances or allow thw excuse of "I didn't know they were up for renewal".

...... so I dont think well receive a notification for renewal of firearms licences.

Until i get word lads, remember that it's a re-application. IOW you must re-apply for retain your firearms. Not simply a renewal. Of course unless they have introduced another new document in the last day or so to deal with it.

rgugliel wrote: »

So then can you apply within 3 months, and if granted within the first month hold off on paying in the post office for 2 months?

Afraid not. Again unless they have changed it recently i'm working of the current rules which say that you must pay the fee within 30 days of receiving the grant notice or you "forfeit" the license. So if you get it within the first month you basically loose two months of a 36 month license. It's a pain, but that's the way it goes.

Chiparus

Could someone ( one of the Mods?) call the firearms guidance? man in the phoenix park and post the advice up here?

Conchurl

did anybody get a renewal notice or must you fill in the form and apply again?

Cass

CliveJ got his a month ago, and i received the first of mine 2 weeks ago. So they are being sent out.

EP90

This should clarify what to expect and to do..........
http://www.garda.ie/Controller.aspx?Page=4144&Lang=1

Cass

There is a thread at the top of the main shooting forum about it. Posted in april.