Waiting time for full licence?

thehand123

Handed in my application for my full licence in Dublin (Queen St) last Friday. Does anyone know how long one would have to wait to receive in the post? And of course I'm leaving for Christmas holidays in 5 days..

Thanks!

spurious

I left mine in Queen Street and had it back in under a week.

thehand123

Thanks!

Faith+1

thehand123 wrote: »

Handed in my application for my full licence in Dublin (Queen St) last Friday. Does anyone know how long one would have to wait to receive in the post? And of course I'm leaving for Christmas holidays in 5 days..

Thanks!

You should of waited till the 19th of January OP for the new card licence.

thehand123

Faith+1 wrote: »

You should of waited till the 19th of January OP for the new card licence.

I know, but off abroad for Christmas and wanted to drive while there, hence the nail-biting wait!

finnharpsboy

left my application in clondalkin last tuesday at half three had it thursday morning in the post....

Why wait for the new one? so youll be stuck with the paper one.... big deal. id rather have the paper one than wait till the end of jan to drive unaccompanied

rsole1

finnharpsboy wrote: »

left my application in clondalkin last tuesday at half three had it thursday morning in the post....

Why wait for the new one? so youll be stuck with the paper one.... big deal. id rather have the paper one than wait till the end of jan to drive unaccompanied

The €25 one sounds better than the €55 one.

finnharpsboy

both the exact same thing except one has a chip that the boys in blue can scan and find out who knows what about ya

Faith+1

finnharpsboy wrote: »

both the exact same thing except one has a chip that the boys in blue can scan and find out who knows what about ya

Jesse Ventura??:D Seriously though the card is much better for I.D purposes especially in the States. Last time I showed my licence in a bar I thought they were going to burn me at the stake! "Eh what is this sir? My driving licence? Please leave Sir" B*stards! :mad: Plus it fits much better into the ole wallet.

Each to their own but I'd apply for one if I could but I have to wait until 2018 to renew!:mad:

thehand123

Licence arrived in the post this morning!

DaveyDriving

Regarding your comment earlier about driving abroad over the next few months. If you are thinking of hiring a car you may have a problem as most hire companies require someone with licence for minimum of 6/12 months . As far as I know this will be whether you are the hirer or just going to drive the car. Best of luck anyhow whatever happens.

thehand123

Going back home so hoping the family would supply some form of transportation. However the 12 month rental "ban" is slightly annoying