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Question on driving in Ireland

  • 20-05-2014 1:10am
    #1
    dare2dream
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭


    Hello,
    We are moving to Galway and are wondering if we can transfer our American driving license to Irish driving license if we plan on driving an automatic car?
    I know for the stick shift car we will need to start out at the beginning as if we have never driven but someone mentioned that may not be the case if driving an automatic in Ireland.
    Appreciate any guidance.


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  • #2
    mlumley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭mlumley


    I don't think you can convert an American licence to Irish.

    See here. http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/motoring_1/driver_licensing/exchanging_foreign_driving_permit.html


  • #3
    dare2dream
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭dare2dream


    That explains it ..thank you !!


  • #4
    Eilis Plasticpaddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭Eilis Plasticpaddy


    Hi,
    I' m from Italy and I can say your choice for an automatic car is correct: it's far more easier getting accustomed to driving "on the wrong side of the road"..... Unfortunately used automatic cars are quite rare and very expensive...moreover Irish roads are generally narrow (at least in Connemara...), so at first a small car is a better choice. There are also problems with the car insurance: be sure to have a no claims bonus from your present insurance, otherwise you' re going to spend a lot of money.
    Have a look to carzone.ie or carsireland.ie to compare car models and prices.


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