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Expired licence

  • 20-04-2013 5:02pm
    #1
    gowley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 629 ✭✭✭


    hi. just noticed my driving licence expired on feb 13th 2013. anyone got any idea regarding implications re insurance etc and i presume i can just get a new one now. cheers


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  • #2
    bmwguy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭bmwguy


    gowley wrote: »
    hi. just noticed my driving licence expired on feb 13th 2013. anyone got any idea regarding implications re insurance etc and i presume i can just get a new one now. cheers

    It happened to me at exact same time of year in 2011, out since the Feb so I was driving for 2 months with no licence, it was a long time since 2001 and forgot about it, I just renewed as normal with no problems. You'll get the new licence now so not sure if theres any new procedures for that. I've 8 years of the pink slip left!


  • #3
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    How to renew
    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/motoring_1/driver_licensing/renewing_a_full_driving_licence.html
    There's a thread about becoming an organ donor, that way you're sure to get the new one.

    It's a full licence yeah? If so I wouldn't think it's a big deal for insurance, just renew it asap anyway though.
    Have a look at the T&C of your insurance policy. Does it state "current, valid licence"?


  • #4
    gowley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 629 ✭✭✭gowley


    biko wrote: »
    How to renew
    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/motoring_1/driver_licensing/renewing_a_full_driving_licence.html
    There's a thread about becoming an organ donor, that way you're sure to get the new one.

    It's a full licence yeah? If so I wouldn't think it's a big deal for insurance, just renew it asap anyway though.
    Have a look at the T&C of your insurance policy. Does it state "current, valid licence"?
    thanks planning on doing it monday.dont know what insurance says as cert is in the office.


  • #5
    blingrhino
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,144 ✭✭✭blingrhino


    Waiting since march 3 for the motor tax office to send out my new licence .
    I rang them and they said we are only up to feb 19 th ! - so just another two weeks ! That will be a two month turnaround - niceeee :rolleyes:


  • #6
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,302 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    I was out of license for 5 months once before realising it was out

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  • #7
    bobin fudge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 656 ✭✭✭bobin fudge


    I was 7 years :confused:

    licence expired in 2005 as it was a 10 year one, but for some reason on the paper licence it was stamped saying it would expire in 2022

    was in front of the court and it got struck out too


  • #8
    Silentbob2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭Silentbob2012


    Most Licence issuing councils are experiencing large backlogs issuing new licences at the moment, so what if your licence is due to expire/expires while waiting for your new one?

    Had to check this out personally this week as my licence expired while waiting on a renewal:

    1. Ensure the issuing council has your application. Phone them.
    2. If it's being processed and it expires during this time - it's fine.
    3. If you get stopped by the Gardai or need to produce your licence, then request a covering letter from the issuing council otherwise you may risk penalty points and/or a fine. Produce this at your nominated Garda Station.
    4. Insurance: You are fully covered under your policy terms provided your licence expired while being renewed even though you may not be in possession of your new licence. (Aviva - 18.07.13)

    This sort of info should be available on line but it's not!


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