NDLS - National Driver Licence Service centres (Qs, waiting times, etc)

Middleage Fanclub

Any idea if the NDLS office in Wicklow is open this Easter Saturday ?

goochy

Ru mad ? Isnt that sacred!!

goochy

Ru mad ? Isnt that sacred!!

blackbox

Is it ever open on a Saturday?

CiniO

somebody_else wrote: »

yeah but on the other hand you need to change licence plates every time when a car changes owner - and pay of it !

Tom

Not everytime.
If you buy a car from someone living in the same area as you, you don't need to change reg plates.

CiniO

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

Yeah, you would have people complaining about having to go back to the NDLS center twice and taking even more time off work.

That's why I listed two option, and only one requires double visit to NDLS.

CiniO

keithclancy wrote: »

Exchange of foreign license,

For renewals, you can drive on an expired Dutch Driving license while waiting for your new one (in the Netherlands only) as long as you applied for the new one before the old one expired, waiting period is 5 days.

Sounds very reasonable.

ohnonotgmail

CiniO wrote: »

That's why I listed two option, and only one requires double visit to NDLS.

Your option one is the current situation. In my case i received the new licence in a week.

cantdecide

bigboss1986 wrote: »

I work for car hire company and I ve been renting cars all over the world and Im sure in 100% photocopy is not enough,also im pretty sure you wont get licence in 10 days from NDLS.Im waiting since January

Get on to them ASAP. You only have short period it can be lost in the post before it can be considered delivered, lost by you and you're trying it on.

cantdecide

blackbox wrote: »

Is it ever open on a Saturday?

I don't know if they all are or only some but yes NDLS offices open on Saturdays normally.

biko

https://www.ndls.ie/where-to-apply.html
Click the blue pin to get opening hours.

Middleage Fanclub

Yup, I can see it's open Saturdays. I'm just suspicious about Easter Saturday. Anyhoo, I'll head down in hope more than expectation.

Vologda69

Open 9-5 on Good Friday and 9-2 on Easter Saturday

YearZero

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kerry4sam

Just want to apply for my Motorbike Licence, new applicant and I have my eye-test booked for this week but does anyone know about the current waiting times for Tralee/average for anywhere really as a walk-in on a Saturday?

I'll have to walk-in Saturday week as I'm in Clare for a cycle this week-end so postponed another week.

Many Thanks in advance,
kerry4sam

/Downside to my current job is working Mon->Fri , miss the shift-work and miss having days off mid-week for errands like this.

shinikins

kerry4sam wrote: »

does anyone know about the current waiting times for Tralee/average for anywhere really as a walk-in on a Saturday?

How long is a piece of string?! It could be busy, or it could be quiet. My advice would be to get in as early as possible and bring a newspaper just in case you've to wait a while.

Heart Break Kid

Heading to clarehall in the morning, booked a place but it's 2 weeks away, going to chance it 9am .

Lissavane

Heart Break Kid wrote: »

Heading to clarehall in the morning, booked a place but it's 2 weeks away, going to chance it 9am .

Interesting.

To Elland Back

Looking for a bit of information that I can't see on the NDLS website.

My licence has gone missing and I'm booked in to get a replacement. I see replacements cost €35. My licence is due for renewal in 2017, so can I apply for a 10 year one for the usual licence fee of €55

Any help appreciated

slimjimmc

You can't renew earlier than 3 months before the old one expires. The replacement licence will retain the 2017 expiry date of the lost one.
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2006/si/537/made/en/print#article12

(3) An application by the holder of a driving licence for a driving licence shall not be made more than 3 months before the date of expiry of the driving licence held by the applicant except where the applicant is applying for a driving licence in respect of vehicles of a category which the applicant is not then licensed to drive.

To Elland Back

Cheers. Why am I not surprised

cantdecide

If nothing has changed then all you're entitled to do is get a replacement. If you could simply 'lose' your licence every other year and doing something underhanded with it, it would be great. There would also be medical report implications for people with group 2's. Then there those approaching 70. There are a ton of other reasons why one can only get a replacement for the lost licence and it is worse for learner permit holder who have to pay the same €35 and learner permits are 2 years max.

On the other hand if you pass a new category practical test these days, they will issue a new 10 year licence starting today. Or, if you hold entitlements that aren't currently on your licence such as any motorbike (or moped) categories, BE or any group 2's, you can add them now and get your 10 year licence starting today at €55.

To Elland Back

cantdecide wrote: »

If nothing has changed then all you're entitled to do is get a replacement. If you could simply 'lose' your licence every other year and doing something underhanded with it, it would be great. There would also be medical report implications for people with group 2's. Then there those approaching 70. There are a ton of other reasons why one can only get a replacement for the lost licence and it is worse for learner permit holder who have to pay the same €35 and learner permits are 2 years max.

On the other hand if you pass a new category practical test these days, they will issue a new 10 year licence starting today. Or, if you hold entitlements that aren't currently on your licence such as any motorbike (or moped) categories, BE or any group 2's, you can add them now and get your 10 year licence starting today at €55.

I'm not trying to pull any 'stroke'. I'm willing to forfeit the balance I've already paid on a licence to 2017 for a 10 year licence to 2025 at €55. I'm entitled to renew unhindered by medical or age restrictions

jonski

God , you know you are getting old when you are confused by forms that seem to be laid out in plain english .

I am renewing my licence with NDLS , it's my first time for the new type plastic licence . Do I need to bring a birth cert with me for it or will my own driving licence do ?

Thanks in advance

John

biko

Current licence will do.


Read https://www.ndls.ie/how-to-apply.html#where-you-are-renewing-your-full-licence-you-must-submit

jonski

biko wrote: »

Current licence will do.


Read https://www.ndls.ie/how-to-apply.html#where-you-are-renewing-your-full-licence-you-must-submit

Thanks a lot for that , I was really struggling to get my head around it , must be my age .

Bigcheeze

Renewed license in clarehall a couple if weeks ago. Even though I had an appointment I was mentally prepared for a nightmare experience.

Walked in just before my appointment time, was about to take a seat and my name was called. All done in less than 10 minutes.

First Up

Bigcheeze wrote: »

Renewed license in clarehall a couple if weeks ago. Even though I had an appointment I was mentally prepared for a nightmare experience.

Walked in just before my appointment time, was about to take a seat and my name was called. All done in less than 10 minutes.

Same for me at Ballyogan recently - no appointment but in and out in 15 mins max.

Goose81

Hi,

I have to renew my driver permit for a bike that is out of date in the next few days, I have a full car licence already.

Is it correct that I have to make an appointment at a centre to renew my licence?

They have all my details including digital picture on file already

Surely that cant be right and I can post it in, the next available date is in October with no offices in town what a terrible service

tks

MiskyBoyy

"You can also visit any NDLS Centre without an appointment

Please be aware that available slots for people walking in are on a first come first served basis and fill up very quickly."

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