NDLS national driver licence service

East jimmy

Hi
If you have an appointment to get a replacement licence (which I lost) at one of the new driver licence centres
Do you actually get the new licence in your hand on the day of the appointment?
Or do they post it out.

Also I live in cork and there are no appointments available. I have booked one for the Waterford Centre which is 1:30 drive for me . Do you think it's best to stick with the appointment rather than rocking up at the cork Center without an appointment? I hear that you may have to wait a number of hours
Thanks in advance
J

Vologda69

East jimmy wrote: »

Hi
If you have an appointment to get a replacement licence (which I lost) at one of the new driver licence centres
Do you actually get the new licence in your hand on the day of the appointment?
Or do they post it out.

Also I live in cork and there are no appointments available. I have booked one for the Waterford Centre which is 1:30 drive for me . Do you think it's best to stick with the appointment rather than rocking up at the cork Center without an appointment? I hear that you may have to wait a number of hours
Thanks in advance
J

It is posted out after 8-9 days. The Cork centre also offers same day walk-in appointments (about 60), but you would need to be there before opening time. There is no waiting anymore, you simply book in and ensure you are back 5 minutes before your allocated appointment slot. Most people just go across town for a coffee while waiting. No sense in driving all the way to Waterford. A new NDLS office is opening in Mallow town centre later in the summer

punisher5112

You will be posted out new licence this is probably done in China as it could take 2 weeks.

You are definitely better having an appointment but could be quiet on the day you rock up to the door.
People booked will be seen before you...

V.W.L 11

my mrs went to the ndls centre in cork city 8 days ago,told it would take 7-10 days,not holding our breath but it still aint arrived :rolleyes:

East jimmy

Thanks everyone! A bit of a disaster I go on holidays the day after and am hiring a car!!
What's a guy to do!
J

punisher5112

Rental company won't accept anything but actual licence.

East jimmy

Have to try and convince my wife to drive on the other side of the road!

punisher5112

Good luck with that;)

East jimmy

Hi again,
Am I dreaming in thinking of calling the licence people to see if I can get a licence done as an emergency ? It's a replacement after all can't be that hard?? As I am on their system.
J

L1011

East jimmy wrote: »

Hi again,
Am I dreaming in thinking of calling the licence people to see if I can get a licence done as an emergency ? It's a replacement after all can't be that hard?? As I am on their system.
J

There's no system for emergency licences. All have to be security printed, hand written as beloved by Cork councils are impossible.

Mrs OBumble

East jimmy wrote: »

What's a guy to do!
J

Cancel the car booking and take local taxis.