Lost licence, do I have to stop driving for 2 months?

wonski

djimi wrote: »

The tax office in Cork used to hand them out on the spot I believe.

You go to a booth that takes your picture, you enter your details, it looks up your data on the system, takes payment and prints out a license. Where is the difficulty?

Printing part i think

emeldc

tuxy wrote: »

I'm a bit worried now. It might be OK. But I don't want to break the law.
It could be a difficult two months.

Will ya stop worrying. When you go to the NDLS office they will give you this. There isn't a Guard in the land that would 'do' you for it.

wonski

emeldc wrote: »

Will ya stop worrying. When you go to the NDLS office they will give you this. There isn't a Guard in the land that would 'do' you for it.

Spot on - and driving with that piece of paper is far from "breaking the law".
Just because you are required to carry one doesn't mean you are breaking the law OP.

Bear in mind that if stopped at a MAT checkpoint you will be subject to the lower legal limit. I am sure it is not an inconvenience to you at all.

Other than that You will be fine (not fined - just fine;)).

tuxy

emeldc wrote: »

Will ya stop worrying. When you go to the NDLS office they will give you this. There isn't a Guard in the land that would 'do' you for it.

I've just been using open drive on a friends car. Will I be able to get my own car insured using that print out?

emeldc

tuxy wrote: »

I've just been using open drive on a friends car. Will I be able to get my own car insured using that print out?

NO.

tuxy

emeldc wrote: »

NO.

So I won't be able to get my own insurance for about 2 months. I will need it if I get one of the jobs I'm applying for.

emeldc

tuxy wrote: »

So I won't be able to get my own insurance for about 2 months. I will need it if I get one of the jobs I'm applying for.

Well, just to clarify, they might cover you temporarily but they wont issue a cert without seeing your license, and you're missing enough paperwork already :rolleyes:

tuxy

emeldc wrote: »

Well, just to clarify, they might cover you temporarily but they wont issue a cert without seeing your license, and you're missing enough paperwork already :rolleyes:

What paperwork? I'm looking to get one of the new plastic cards.

tuxy

I'm also getting a passport renewal right now. It takes 10 working days and you don't need an appointment to just apply for it. What gives?

emeldc

you haven't got much going for you in the way of ID, have you

djimi

tuxy wrote: »

So I won't be able to get my own insurance for about 2 months. I will need it if I get one of the jobs I'm applying for.

Your insurer may ask you to send in a copy of your license within a number of days after taking out the policy (might be 14 or 28 days). That said, I joined Liberty last year and all they wanted was a copy of my NCB, they asked nothing about my license, so you might be okay.

CiniO

wonski wrote: »

Spot on - and driving with that piece of paper is far from "breaking the law".
Just because you are required to carry one doesn't mean you are breaking the law OP.

That's exactly what it means.
If he is driving without licence, he is breaking the law. There's no other way to interpret it.

Bear in mind that if stopped at a MAT checkpoint you will be subject to the lower legal limit. I am sure it is not an inconvenience to you at all.

Other than that You will be fine (not fined - just fine;)).

He will be checked for lower limit, but he can not be prosecuted for being over it (and under higher limit).

CiniO

As said above.
No need to worry, unless you need your licence for new insurance, for NCT or for driving abroad.

Best way to work out the system, is to loose your licence at some stage, apply for replacement and then miraculously find it and keep it just in case.
Then you are covered for above cases for the time your licence is in renewal or excheange process.

slimjimmc

Actually it's not illegal to drive without carrying your licence around on you per sé. The law only requires you to produce it immediately to a Garda if he so demands, or with 10 days if he so demands. There is no offence unless a Garda asks to see your licence and you cannot produce it.
I agree with others who say just keep the NDLS receipt to hand and don't worry about it. The exact same has been happening for decades for anyone who renewing their licence (tax office gave you a receipt saying the licence was being renewed).

tuxy

emeldc wrote: »

you haven't got much going for you in the way of ID, have you

No but if you know of something I can do to help the situation I would be grateful.

BuffyBot

So I won't be able to get my own insurance for about 2 months. I will need it if I get one of the jobs I'm applying for.

The licence issuing timeframe seems to be much more closer to the targeted 8 working days than it was. The massive delays which were occurring when the NDLS first took over seem to be over. I don't think you need keep worrying about a 2 month delay.

emeldc

tuxy wrote: »

No but if you know of something I can do to help the situation I would be grateful.

Errm, yeah, go to the NDLS and apply for your license.

tuxy

emeldc wrote: »

Errm, yeah, go to the NDLS and apply for your license.

Can't, need photo ID for that.

Old diesel

tuxy wrote: »

Can't, need photo ID for that.

Not sure the solution to that issue

BUT - thinking about it logically - there has to be some procedure to address that issue - because imagine you have a situation where say your house goes on fire with all your id inside.

Do you need photo ID to apply for a passport - im sure theres a way of fast tracking passport applications.

Id enquire to the Passport office about it.

They used to have a place in Cork but don't know if they still do

wonski

Old diesel wrote: »

Not sure the solution to that issue

BUT - thinking about it logically - there has to be some procedure to address that issue - because imagine you have a situation where say your house goes on fire with all your id inside.

Do you need photo ID to apply for a passport - im sure theres a way of fast tracking passport applications.

Id enquire to the Passport office about it.

They used to have a place in Cork but don't know if they still do

I think the OP already applied for a new passport, but he doesn't have it now so can't apply for a new license until he gets it.

There are fast track passport options in emergency situations, not for drivng licences unfortunately.

slimjimmc

tuxy wrote: »

Can't, need photo ID for that.

Secondary ID can be used in place of photo ID for a first licence so I reckon it can also be used for replacing a lost licence.
Get your birth cert, provide your own mugshot and sign the Certificate of Identity Form in the presence of an approved witness.

It's all outlined on the NDLS website. http://www.ndls.ie/en/Driving-Licence/about-the-new-plastic-card-licence.html

Secondary Identification Process

Where an Irish or UK born customer cannot provide the primary photographic identity documents outlined in list 1 above they must submit their long form birth/adoption certificate/foreign birth registration and secondary identification document together with evidence of PPSN and address to prove their identity.

The Certificate of Identity Form will be accepted in the above circumstances. Instructions on completing this form are on the rear of the form.

Should the customer present this document to verify their identity, this document may be retained at the NDLS centre

tuxy

slimjimmc wrote: »

Secondary ID can be used in place of photo ID for a first licence so I reckon it can also be used for replacing a lost licence.
Get your birth cert, provide your own mugshot and sign the Certificate of Identity Form in the presence of an approved witness.

It's all outlined on the NDLS website. http://www.ndls.ie/en/Driving-Licence/about-the-new-plastic-card-licence.html

Thanks that's good advice. Do you think a student card would work?

tuxy

I can get a Garda witness to sign proof of identity. Considering how rude the NDLS office was here in Cork their phone staff are very pleasant.

pa990

emeldc wrote: »

Will ya stop worrying. When you go to the NDLS office they will give you this. There isn't a Guard in the land that would 'do' you for it.

i'd remove that pic if i were you

emeldc

pa990 wrote: »

i'd remove that pic if i were you

Why? The license no is changed on it.