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NDLS - National Driver Licence Service centres (Qs, waiting times, etc)
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ohnonotgmail wrote: »They do have them there.
€35 to replace a licence.
Thanks - had posted a new thread, not having found this one, but then when it was moved here I saw that they have the forms
And for €35 I'll just walk around with the wrong address for 10 years, like the rest of the country 0 -
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That makes more sense. I'd be willing to pay €5-€10 for the admin/cost of the plastic to change my address, but not €35!
The licence is only free to replace (for change of address) if there is more than 3 months validity remaining. If it's due for renewal it will cost you €55 for full licence and €35 for a permit. If you are looking to add categories, you can also forget the free licence. A Group 2 (covering trucks and buses) medical report will have to be presented to NDLS if you want to add on any of C or CE categories that you had before. This has always been a requirement. The NDLS telephone no. is 0761 087 880. Email is: info@ndls.ie0 -
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The licence is only free to replace (for change of address) if there is more than 3 months validity remaining. If it's due for renewal it will cost you €55 for full licence and €35 for a permit. If you are looking to add categories, you can also forget the free licence. A Group 2 (covering trucks and buses) medical report will have to be presented to NDLS if you want to add on any of C or CE categories that you had before. This has always been a requirement. The NDLS telephone no. is 0761 087 880. Email is: info@ndls.ie
In my situation my licence is due for renewal soon, so yes, €55, 10 year licence, add categories, etc, not a bother. I've no problem paying for that, as I've had 10 years to prepare for the day
About 2 months after I renew it for 10 years I'll be changing address, so at that stage there'd be 9 years 10 months remaining on my new licence, and it would gall me to hand over another €35+ at that stage "just" for a change of address. Particularly when the address change is of more benefit to them than to me. But it seems that won't be an issue as that's a free change, which makes sense.
Out of curiousity, I plan on ticking the "organ donor" option. This is slightly off topic from NDLS, but in the old days of Irish Kidney Association donor cards, there used be something that you had to get your next of kin to sign the card too. Other than politeness, is there any need to let next of kin know you're signing up to be an organ donor on your new licence?
The old paper licence had a space to note your blood group as well - is that still on the new ones?0 -
Going back later with a new proof of address is definitely the way to go.Out of curiousity, I plan on ticking the "organ donor" option. This is slightly off topic from NDLS, but in the old days of Irish Kidney Association donor cards, there used be something that you had to get your next of kin to sign the card too. Other than politeness, is there any need to let next of kin know you're signing up to be an organ donor on your new licence?
The old paper licence had a space to note your blood group as well - is that still on the new ones?
Fair play.
The organ donor option on the app form is a simple yes or no which would result in the addition of the '115' notation being added to the back of your licence. There is no way of specifying any requirements beyond that.
It might be worth considering carrying a more complete organ donor card separately 0 -
In my situation my licence is due for renewal soon, so yes, €55, 10 year licence, add categories, etc, not a bother. I've no problem paying for that, as I've had 10 years to prepare for the day
About 2 months after I renew it for 10 years I'll be changing address, so at that stage there'd be 9 years 10 months remaining on my new licence, and it would gall me to hand over another €35+ at that stage "just" for a change of address. Particularly when the address change is of more benefit to them than to me. But it seems that won't be an issue as that's a free change, which makes sense.
Out of curiousity, I plan on ticking the "organ donor" option. This is slightly off topic from NDLS, but in the old days of Irish Kidney Association donor cards, there used be something that you had to get your next of kin to sign the card too. Other than politeness, is there any need to let next of kin know you're signing up to be an organ donor on your new licence?
The old paper licence had a space to note your blood group as well - is that still on the new ones?
On the bolded, it's worth having a conversation with your next of kin, as regardless of the cards you carry and their indications, they can block donation of your organs, so it's advisable to have them on board with the idea 0 -
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D401 form filled in
Existing license
Proof of Address
Evidence of PPSN
Birth Cert just in case
If your existing licence is in good condition it doubles as your photo. If your current licence is in poor condition, you will need a separate form of photo ID such as a passport or the Public Services card with your photo on (which would then also be your proof of PPSN). If it's in bad condition (torn; photo falling out etc) you will need a Garda stamp too.
You only need proof of address if your address has changed from what's on your current licence.
Any proof of PPSN will do. If you are changing your address, a letter from Revenue or SW can double as your proof of address.
You would only need a BC or other form of ID if you were trying to change some personal detail such as add a middle name (you need proof) or correct your DOB etc. If you're okay with the above, you won't need a BC
The only way you'd need an eyesight report when you're under 70 is if you ended up with the '01' notation on your licence through error or a mis-declaration in the past. If that's not the case, tick no to the lenses question and drive on.
Same with the medical questions- if you're answering no to them all and you're under 70, no medical needed. Answering yes to a fitness question means you need a medical.0 -
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My licence is coming up for renewal and I'll be doing the NDLS process for the first time. I won't have access to a printer in advance. Does anyone who's done it recently remember if they have blank forms (D401) at the office that you can fill out while you wait?
For anyone else in a similar situation in future, separately from me proactively making the appointment, I was sent a reminder letter, and it includes the form in there, so no need for printer panic.
The reminder letter is a nice new(?) addition - I certainly didn't get one last time around - worth keeping your address updated for that alone 0 -
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