New driving licence

paddyd8

Hi just passed my driving test a while back and applied for my licence today. Just wondering will the new rule be in place then so I will get a new credit card type licence or the usual paper one? Cheers!!

bennyx_o

Only applications made after the 19th of January will be issued with the new card licence. See here

ciarsd

paddyd8 wrote: »

Hi just passed my driving test a while back and applied for my licence today. Just wondering will the new rule be in place then so I will get a new credit card type licence or the usual paper one? Cheers!!

New style not introduced until Jan 19th 2013

Stheno

Paper licences until January 19th

MrFrisp

Plus,,the licence will cost €55 in the new year,,as to only being €25 now for the 10 year one.
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ABajaninCork

My husband's in the same boat. We're hanging on for the new licence. The way I see it, the paper ones are flimsy and will soon fall apart. When that happens, you've still got to pay E55 to replace it!

This way, we pay the money once, and that's it!

Meanwhile, he drives with his permit, and there's a copy of the pass cert in with it in case of a pull from the boys in blue!! :cool:

Stheno

Apparently all applications submitted after Jan 12th will be processed on the 19th and issued as credit card licences

ABajaninCork

Stheno wrote: »

Apparently all applications submitted after Jan 12th will be processed on the 19th and issued as credit card licences

This is true. I checked on the website Saturday, after His Hubbiness passed.

dearg lady

ABajaninCork wrote: »

My husband's in the same boat. We're hanging on for the new licence. The way I see it, the paper ones are flimsy and will soon fall apart. When that happens, you've still got to pay E55 to replace it!

This way, we pay the money once, and that's it!

Meanwhile, he drives with his permit, and there's a copy of the pass cert in with it in case of a pull from the boys in blue!! :cool:

I think currently a duplicate only costs €5, I wonder what it will cost when the new licenses come in

ABajaninCork

dearg lady wrote: »

I think currently a duplicate only costs €5, I wonder what it will cost when the new licenses come in

E55.

MrFrisp

ABajaninCork wrote: »

My husband's in the same boat. We're hanging on for the new licence. The way I see it, the paper ones are flimsy and will soon fall apart. When that happens, you've still got to pay E55 to replace it!

This way, we pay the money once, and that's it!

Meanwhile, he drives with his permit, and there's a copy of the pass cert in with it in case of a pull from the boys in blue!! :cool:

My Wife renewed her licence yesteday..Paid €25 for 10 years.....So no paying €55 for at least 10 years now.

No question of it falling apart either..Her old one was as in good a condition as it was when she first got it 7 years ago.
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goodlad

ABajaninCork wrote: »

My husband's in the same boat. We're hanging on for the new licence. The way I see it, the paper ones are flimsy and will soon fall apart. When that happens, you've still got to pay E55 to replace it!

This way, we pay the money once, and that's it!

Meanwhile, he drives with his permit, and there's a copy of the pass cert in with it in case of a pull from the boys in blue!! :cool:

You do realise that just caus he has the pass cert doesn't make him a fully licensed driver right?

dearg lady

ABajaninCork wrote: »

E55.

55 for a duplicate also? I'm surprised, considering they don't currently charge the full price for a duplicate now. Do you have a link to this?

MrFrisp

dearg lady wrote: »

55 for a duplicate also? I'm surprised, considering they don't currently charge the full price for a duplicate now. Do you have a link to this?

http://www.rsa.ie/en/RSA/Licensed-Drivers/Driving-Licence-Changes/Driving-Licence-Changes-January-2013/How-to-apply/

€35 for replacement or duplicate..
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ABajaninCork

goodlad wrote: »

You do realise that just caus he has the pass cert doesn't make him a fully licensed driver right?

Er - Yes I do. He didn't drive unaccompanied when he was learning & does not now. Not until we get the licence. See here.

paddyd8

and if i wanted to swap mine for a card how much would it cost?

keithclancy

ABajaninCork wrote: »

My husband's in the same boat. We're hanging on for the new licence. The way I see it, the paper ones are flimsy and will soon fall apart. When that happens, you've still got to pay E55 to replace it!

This way, we pay the money once, and that's it!

Meanwhile, he drives with his permit, and there's a copy of the pass cert in with it in case of a pull from the boys in blue!! :cool:

Strangely enough a girl in work showed me her Belgian license on Tuesday (Slightly newer style paper style than our Irish paper one) and it was perfect, 8 years old.

Mines 5 years old and its grand also.

If you don't treat it like a bit of toilet roll it'll be fine.

EDIT ....

Hmm ... its going up by a fiver here also:

http://www.eindhoven.nl/producten/Rijbewijs.htm

2012:
normaal tarief (Normal Price) € 40,00
spoedaanvraag (Express Service) € 73,50
bij vermissing of diefstal (Lost or Stolen) € 63,50

2013:
normaal tarief (Normal Price) € 45,00
spoedaanvraag (Express Service) € 80,00
bij vermissing of diefstal (Lost or Stolen) € 69,00

Arrrggghhh !!

ABajaninCork

keithclancy wrote: »

Strangely enough a girl in work showed me her Belgian license on Tuesday (Slightly newer style paper style than our Irish paper one) and it was perfect, 8 years old.

Mines 5 years old and its grand also.

If you don't treat it like a bit of toilet roll it'll be fine.

I don't treat my licence as toilet roll either. Bully for us!! But my husband being the male of the species has a funny habit of losing and dropping things! He's already washed the permit once as he was being helpful in putting on a wash.

We'll wait for the new one, ta.

keithclancy

ABajaninCork wrote: »

I don't treat my licence as toilet roll either. Bully for us!! But my husband being the male of the species has a funny habit of losing and dropping things! He's already washed the permit once as he was being helpful in putting on a wash.

We'll wait for the new one, ta.

I don't care what you do, just pointing out they don't fall apart if you don't treat them badly.

Féck sake ... whats next, Asbestos licenses for people that accidentally throw them in the fire :pac: ?

P.S. You hit the nail on the head, I've washed the clothes in the family before and people were always leaving tissues in their pockets !

ABajaninCork

Nothing worse...

uck51js9zml2yt

I was in today getting a duplicate which cost €10. After Jan 19 he told me was 35 for the card.
No plans on allowing people to swap as of yet.

stoneill

My poxy paper licence is in bits.
doesn't fit into a wallet properly, all creased and a bit torn and raggedy edges.
and still 4 years left before it needs replacing.

djimi

keithclancy wrote: »

I don't care what you do, just pointing out they don't fall apart if you don't treat them badly.

Féck sake ... whats next, Asbestos licenses for people that accidentally throw them in the fire :pac: ?

P.S. You hit the nail on the head, I've washed the clothes in the family before and people were always leaving tissues in their pockets !

If you drive two cars regularly and your license doesn't spend its life in one glove box then it's my experience that they disintegrate well before their 10 years are up. It's what happens when you expect someone to do carry around piece of laminated paper for a decade...

slimjimmc

djimi wrote: »

If you drive two cars regularly and your license doesn't spend its life in one glove box then it's my experience that they disintegrate well before their 10 years are up. It's what happens when you expect someone to do carry around piece of laminated paper for a decade...

My licence lives in my wallet which stays in my pocket all day so you'd think it would be in bits in no time but no so.
I renewed recently because it expired but both my previous ones lasted full term intact despite being in different wallets for 10 years. None were quite in pristine condition and had curled up edges and the plastic sleeve was ripped but the licence itself was otherwise fully intact. They outlasted 5 leather wallets.

Jimmy Garlic

ABajaninCork wrote: »

My husband's in the same boat. We're hanging on for the new licence. The way I see it, the paper ones are flimsy and will soon fall apart. When that happens, you've still got to pay E55 to replace it!

Mine is like brand new and I got it 8 years ago. It is in the glovebox and rarely sees the light of day.

ABajaninCork

Going even further OT, but I cannot understand why people would leave a licence in the glovebox!! If the car's broken into, not only is there the inconvenience of replacing it, but also the risk of further crime (Burglary, ID theft, etc.) . Makes absolutely no sense whatsover...This seems to be a peculiarly Irish habit. I've never seen or heard this this in the UK, and nobody I know would be silly enough to do it.

To me, it's common sense. You wouldn't leave your birth or marriage cert in a car. So why a licence?? You DO NOT leave anything in a car that could identify you.

keithclancy

djimi wrote: »

If you drive two cars regularly and your license doesn't spend its life in one glove box then it's my experience that they disintegrate well before their 10 years are up. It's what happens when you expect someone to do carry around piece of laminated paper for a decade...

Mines grand anyway, swap between a work lease car, my own car and rental cars.

Its a valuable document, you should treat it as such. Mine spends its life in its Holder and when not in the car its in a bag.

I agree the Plastic Card if more rugged but the paper license lasts just fine as does your passport if you look after it (I carry that everywhere)

Mine expires on the 10 January... so I theory I get the privilege of paying the higher fees (from 1 January) and getting the poxy old licence (before 19th). I plan to wait until after the 19th before applying.
Does anybody know if the application form for the new licence is the same as the one they sent me for the old one (form 401)? Thanks.

mayotom

Deleted User wrote: »

Mine expires on the 10 January... so I theory I get the privilege of paying the higher fees (from 1 January) and getting the poxy old licence (before 19th). I plan to wait until after the 19th before applying.
Does anybody know if the application form for the new licence is the same as the one they sent me for the old one (form 401)? Thanks.

Apparently according to the RSA website there will be a new application form but I can't find it anywhere.

mb1725

I got one of these a couple of years ago and it's very good to protect it.



http://www.mcevoys.ie/product_info.php?products_id=946

Wonder how the new licence will stand up to the washing machine?

SeanW

paddyd8 wrote: »

and if i wanted to swap mine for a card how much would it cost?

You can't ... unless you lose your paper license or something, in which case it would be the full whack.

uck51js9zml2yt

I got a duplicate licence today (od style) and I can now drive a scooter and a tractor in addition to the car:D

arleitiss

I was told in motor tax office to better off wait, and no, you cannot pay 25 euro now or pay for 1 or 3 years. No matter card or paper it will be ****ing 55 euro for 10 years, so they told me better off have my learners permit and my cert that I passed driving test with me and that I can take L plates off easily as I have proof that I did and passed both.

case885

arleitiss wrote: »

I was told in motor tax office to better off wait, and no, you cannot pay 25 euro now or pay for 1 or 3 years. No matter card or paper it will be ****ing 55 euro for 10 years, so they told me better off have my learners permit and my cert that I passed driving test with me and that I can take L plates off easily as I have proof that I did and passed both.

what if you have the cert but lost licence before you got full licence, would they still issue one if you reported it missing?

gunnerfitzy

Are those who wish to have their licence reflect a new address eligible to get the new card at this stage? I can't find a clear answer anywhere.

adshialda

gunnerfitzy wrote: »

Are those who wish to have their licence reflect a new address eligible to get the new card at this stage? I can't find a clear answer anywhere.

http://www.rsa.ie/en/RSA/Licensed-Drivers/Driving-licence/Lost-or-stolen-license/
Hope this helps

borys

gunnerfitzy wrote: »

Are those who wish to have their licence reflect a new address eligible to get the new card at this stage? I can't find a clear answer anywhere.

I can't find it either :-/

NDLS Poster
http://rsa.ie/Documents/Licensed%20Drivers/Driving%20Licence%20Changes%202013/153797_RSA_NDLS_A3_Poster_FA_LR%5b2%5d.pdf



RSA.ie
http://rsa.ie/RSA/Licensed-Drivers/Driving-Licence-Changes/Driving-Licence-Changes-January-2013/



RSA.ie
http://rsa.ie/en/RSA/Licensed-Drivers/Driving-Licence-Changes/Driving-Licence-Changes-January-2013/How-to-apply/

00011000

Isn't this the new Application form...?

http://www.rsa.ie/Documents/Licensed%20Drivers/D401_Full_Licence_app_form.pdf

pred racer

keithclancy wrote: »

I don't care what you do, just pointing out they don't fall apart if you don't treat them badly.

Féck sake ... whats next, Asbestos licenses for people that accidentally throw them in the fire :pac: ?
!

Too true, mine lives in my wallet, always has done, its grand!
It has outlasted my credit cards, my racing licence etc etc!

adshialda

Duplicate Licence/Learner Permit  If your licence/learner permit is current but has been lost or stolen you may apply to your Motor Taxation Office for a duplicate by completing the relevant form (D 401) or (D201). A duplicate licence is issued to replace a valid licence that has been lost, stolen, destroyed or defaced. The duplicate will be a copy of the original licence/permit, including any endorsements, and will be valid for the same period. Your application should include: D401 Full Licence Application(PDF)  or D201 Learner Permit Application(PDF)  signed and stamped at your local Garda station Two passport photographs (signed on reverse) €35


Free-in-lieu licence

Free-in-lieu licences are issued (provided your driving licence is current) in the following cases:
Change of name/address 
Removal of endorsement (on expiry of three-year endorsement period)
If an error has been made in the issue of the licence (eg, incorrect date of birth)
Free same as before
But if you want a duplicate that doesn't involve one or the other items above been changed than you have to pay same as before

wonski

gunnerfitzy wrote: »

Are those who wish to have their licence reflect a new address eligible to get the new card at this stage? I can't find a clear answer anywhere.

Yes, but it won't be free replacement anymore.

bodonnell

Just received new license this am, no charge for changing address. I thought it was e35 to get replacement but my cheque was returned

flanders2006

bodonnell wrote: »

Just received new license this am, no charge for changing address. I thought it was e35 to get replacement but my cheque was returned

Which form did you use to apply?

bodonnell

D401 downloaded from rsa site

Anybody know what the turnaround time for the new license is in practice ??

ThreeLineWhip

DrDonkey wrote: »

Anybody know what the turnaround time for the new license is in practice ??

Depends on where you apply. Some process quickly others painfully slow.

ThreeLineWhip

ThreeLineWhip wrote: »

Depends on where you apply. Some process quickly others painfully slow.

I thought they were processed centrally now, or do you mean the some CoCos sit on the applications before sending them off?

ThreeLineWhip

The only thing that is centralised is the printing of the licences.

Biddy in the council is still entering details into the computer and is scanning your photos and signature. Once this is done it is sent to the printers who send out the card. The delay is not with them.

djmcr

Applied for mine on the 21st January and received it today, the 25th Febuary.

adshialda

djmcr wrote: »

Applied for mine on the 21st January and received it today, the 25th Febuary.

Seems to be a long wait now of up to 5 to 6 Weeks contract number for driver licence queries 09625000
Some details on this Web site
http://www.rsa.ie/RSA/Licensed-Drivers/Driving-Licence-Changes/Driving-Licence-Changes-January-2013/
Hope this is some help
Regards Al

case885

How long are people waiting for their licence now?