What can I bring for proof of address for permit licence?

Postoffice123 · 03-04-2015 12:09pm #1

I have no letter from the credit union,
I'm only 17 so I have no bills/bank letters etc.
I got a letter from NUIG but they sent the same one to everyone so I don't know if that will work or not?

thelad95 · 03-04-2015 12:10pm

Postoffice123 wrote: »

I have no letter from the credit union,
I'm only 17 so I have no bills/bank letters etc.
I got a letter from NUIG but they sent the same one to everyone so I don't know if that will work or not?

College letters are fine as long as it has a date on it that's within the last 12 months.

cantdecide · 03-04-2015 6:27pm

Proof of address is very liberal really. The NUIG one will do as long as it's dated within six months. Maybe you have a letter from Social Welfare or a tax credit certificate (anything with a harp on it), anything kind of official but if you're stuck go back to your old school and get them to fill out your name and postal address on headed paper even signed by the school secretary will do. If you have a Credit Union account you could call in and get a letter on headed paper.

thelad95 wrote: »

College letters are fine as long as it has a date on it that's within the last 12 months.

Definitely 6 months for all proof of address

Postoffice123 · 03-04-2015 6:29pm

cantdecide wrote: »

Proof of address is very liberal really. The NUIG one will do as long as it's dated within six months. Maybe you have a letter from Social Welfare or a tax credit certificate (anything with a harp on it), anything kind of official but if you're stuck go back to your old school and get them to fill out your name and postal address on headed paper even signed by the school secretary will do. If you have a Credit Union account you could call in and get a letter on headed paper.

Thank you! I wonder can I just walk into the centre or do I have to book an appointment (but they don't provide any number for the galway one)?

thelad95 · 03-04-2015 6:33pm

Postoffice123 wrote: »

Thank you! I wonder can I just walk into the centre or do I have to book an appointment (but they don't provide any number for the galway one)?

Booking is done online. Personally, I recommend getting an appointment, you can be in and out in 15 minutes. If you just walk in, you could be there all day.

cantdecide · 03-04-2015 6:35pm

Postoffice123 wrote: »

Thank you! I wonder can I just walk into the centre or do I have to book an appointment (but they don't provide any number for the galway one)?

Call in first thing in the morning. They leave space for walk-ins but if you leave it too late you could be waiting for a while. They're open Saturdays 9-2. Do you know what other docs you need?

Postoffice123 · 03-04-2015 6:54pm

cantdecide wrote: »

Call in first thing in the morning. They leave space for walk-ins but if you leave it too late you could be waiting for a while. They're open Saturdays 9-2. Do you know what other docs you need?

Good stuff! :-) ya I have all of my other documents..I don't know how you do it online though..when I click book appointment it says 0 spaces for online booking ?? Don't know what that means ..

Junglewoman · 03-04-2015 6:57pm

You need photographic id. Do you have a Garda Age Card? I mislaid my license and didn't have any photographic id as my passport was out of date when I applied for a replacement a couple of weeks ago. I had to get a form completed and signed by a designated person who knew me for more than 2 years. In my case my bank signed this, but a guard or doctor will do. You will also need to attach a photo to this. The details of required id is on the website

https://www.ndls.ie/identity-validation.html

Postoffice123 · 03-04-2015 6:57pm

Junglewoman wrote: »

You need photographic id. Do you have a Garda Age Card? I mislaid my license and didn't have any photographic id as my passport is out of date when I applied for a replacement a couple of weeks ago. I had to get a form completed and signed by a designated person who knew me for more than 2 years. In my case my bank signed this, but a guard or doctor will do. You will also need to attach a photo to this. The details of required id is on the website

https://www.ndls.ie/identity-validation.html

Will an in-date passport do the job?

Junglewoman · 03-04-2015 7:02pm

Postoffice123 wrote: »

Will an in-date passport do the job?

As far as I know, yes. Have a look at the website. Also, there is a walk-in service. You register when you arrive and pull a ticket and the waiting time is displayed on a screen. You will be called by name and those with an appointment will get priority. I only waited about 20 minutes and they are pretty efficient....and helpful. They have really tightened up on the documents they will accept so check these before you head off.

Postoffice123 · 03-04-2015 7:03pm

Junglewoman wrote: »

As far as I know, yes. Have a look at the website. Also, there is a walk-in service. You register when you arrive and pull a ticket and the waiting time is displayed on a screen. You will be called by name and those with an appointment will get priority. I only waited about 20 minutes and they are pretty efficient....and helpful. They have really tightened up on the documents they will accept so check these before you head off.

Ok thanks a mill :-)

Junglewoman · 03-04-2015 7:11pm

I just had a look at the website, you need proof of your PPS number and address though they allow for younger applicants:

New applicants particularly the 17-20 year old may be able to provide the following to serve as their evidence of address:
•Letter headed correspondence with their secondary school or 3rd level training institute (Date of correspondence must be clearly shown)
•Correspondence from SUSI/CAO
•Correspondence from a bank/credit union
•Correspondence from a government body

cantdecide · 03-04-2015 7:27pm

Postoffice123 wrote: »

Will an in-date passport do the job?

Good as gold

In fact they will accept an Irish passport that has been expired up to a year.

Postoffice123 · 03-04-2015 7:29pm

Junglewoman wrote: »

I just had a look at the website, you need proof of your PPS number and address though they allow for younger applicants:

New applicants particularly the 17-20 year old may be able to provide the following to serve as their evidence of address:
•Letter headed correspondence with their secondary school or 3rd level training institute (Date of correspondence must be clearly shown)
•Correspondence from SUSI/CAO
•Correspondence from a bank/credit union
•Correspondence from a government body

Even though I'm in secondary school, I've received many letters from 3rd level colleges e.g. NUIG that I've put on my cao..will these work?

Junglewoman · 03-04-2015 7:38pm

Postoffice123 wrote: »

Even though I'm in secondary school, I've received many letters from 3rd level colleges e.g. NUIG that I've put on my cao..will these work?

Once they are addressed to you, I think they should do. They expect younger applicants to still be in school. Have a look at the list of documents they will and won't accept on the website. Once you have your permit, you won't have any more id problems!:)

cantdecide · 03-04-2015 7:39pm

Postoffice123 wrote: »

Even though I'm in secondary school, I've received many letters from 3rd level colleges e.g. NUIG that I've put on my cao..will these work?

Doubtful if you aren't attending- I think you have to be attending the institution. In fact I'm almost certain.

Do you have anything posted to you in the last six months? Anything at all? If you have nothing that you can use for proof of address, you'll have to go with the headed letter from your school.

Postoffice123 · 03-04-2015 7:41pm

cantdecide wrote: »

Doubtful if you aren't attending- I think you have to be attending the institution. In fact I'm almost certain.

Do you have anything posted to you in the last six months? Anything at all? If you have nothing that you can use for proof of address, you'll have to go with the headed letter from your school.

I just have my mock results which are sent by letter in my mom and dads name -not mine. In fact, anything posted by my school goes by the parents name not the students as it is technically for the parents to read not me.

Junglewoman · 03-04-2015 7:44pm

cantdecide wrote: »

Doubtful if you aren't attending- I think you have to be attending the institution. In fact I'm almost certain.

Do you have anything posted to you in the last six months? Anything at all? If you have nothing that you can use for proof of address, you'll have to go with the headed letter from your school.

Bring both:
Whatever you have from CAO plus a letter from your school! Make sure the school confirm your registered address.

Postoffice123 · 03-04-2015 7:46pm

Junglewoman wrote: »

Bring both:
Whatever you have from CAO plus a letter from your school! Make sure the school confirm your registered address.

CAO don't post anything - I get them by email. The letter by my school is posted to my mum and dads name so that will definitely not work as it is not me the letter is to!

thelad95 · 03-04-2015 7:47pm

From experience, if you're unsure, just bring as many things as possible, the desk attendant will sift through and find the right documentation.

cantdecide · 03-04-2015 7:49pm

Postoffice123 wrote: »

I just have my mock results which are sent by letter in my mom and dads name -not mine. In fact, anything posted by my school goes by the parents name not the students as it is technically for the parents to read not me.

They will have to have your name I'm afraid.

Just to be clear, I'm suggesting you go to your school secretary and explain your situation. Just ask for a letter on headed paper stating 'to whom it concerns, Postoffice123 attends this school as a student and their address is .........'. It wouldn't have to be posted to you or anything- you could walk into the NDLS office with it and bob's your uncle. The NDLS get these letters all the time and they're perfectly acceptable. I bet your school secretary has already written them before too. I believe this is your best bet at this stage which probably means you can't go and do this tomorrow if this is what you're hoping to do.

Junglewoman · 03-04-2015 7:52pm

Postoffice123 wrote: »

CAO don't post anything - I get them by email. The letter by my school is posted to my mum and dads name so that will definitely not work as it is not me the letter is to!

Then ask your school for a letter confirming the following:

Your full name
The home address they have for you
Your current stage of education and how long you have attended.

Bring a passport photo with you for them to stamp, sign the back of and attach to the letter. Make sure they stamp the letter, headed paper may not be accepted on its own.

That should cover everything along with your passport.

Postoffice123 · 03-04-2015 7:52pm

cantdecide wrote: »

They will have to have your name I'm afraid.

Just to be clear, I'm suggesting you go to your school secretary and explain your situation. Just ask for a letter on headed paper stating 'to whom it concerns, Postoffice123 attends this school as a student and their address is .........'. It wouldn't have to be posted to you or anything- you could walk into the NDLS office with it and bob's your uncle. The NDLS get these letters all the time and they're perfectly acceptable. I bet your school secretary has already written them before too. I believe this is your best bet at this stage which probably means you can't go and do this tomorrow if this is what you're hoping to do.

I don't want to wait any longer, as im on my Easter break and want to get it over and done with as I'll just leave it aside when I get back cos I'll be up to my eyeballs with study.. Is there any other way I can get proof of address..?

Junglewoman · 03-04-2015 8:01pm

Postoffice123 wrote: »

I don't want to wait any longer, as im on my Easter break and want to get it over and done with as I'll just leave it aside when I get back cos I'll be up to my eyeballs with study.. Is there any other way I can get proof of address..?

Correspondence from a bank/credit union

Do you have a bank or credit union account? You can get a letter from them if you haven't anything from the last 6 months.

Otherwise you will have a wasted journey and will have to go through the process again. They are pretty strict, see if you can phone to get further advice on Tuesday.

cantdecide · 03-04-2015 8:08pm

Junglewoman wrote: »

Bring a passport photo with you for them to stamp, sign the back of and attach to the letter.

That won't be necessary

Junglewoman wrote: »

Make sure they stamp the letter, headed paper may not be accepted on its own.

Definitely no harm asking for the stamp but it will be acceptable without.

Postoffice123 wrote: »

I don't want to wait any longer, as im on my Easter break and want to get it over and done with as I'll just leave it aside when I get back cos I'll be up to my eyeballs with study.. Is there any other way I can get proof of address..?

The school will be still open thought right? The school letter is the concession in place to deal with young people who don't have any other form of POA. It's pretty much your easiest option.

Postoffice123 · 03-04-2015 8:08pm

Junglewoman wrote: »

Correspondence from a bank/credit union

Do you have a bank or credit union account? You can get a letter from them if you haven't anything from the last 6 months.

Otherwise you will have a wasted journey and will have to go through the process again. They are pretty strict, see if you can phone to get further advice on Tuesday.

I have a credit union account I can go there tomorrow. are the ndls not open tomorrow (I heard they were open on Saturdays 9-2?)

Postoffice123 · 03-04-2015 8:09pm

cantdecide wrote: »

That won't be necessary

Definitely no harm asking for the stamp but it will be acceptable without.

The school will be still open thought right? The school letter is the concession in place to deal with young people who don't have any other form of POA. It's pretty much your easiest option.

Yes I forgot Easter study is on in the school at the minute..what would I ask them to do though ?

Junglewoman · 03-04-2015 9:01pm

The suggestions I made may err on the side of caution, maybe you won't need all the things I've mentioned. I'll bow out at his stage but the id and proof of address proved problematic for me in my very recent experience. I hope you get it sorted swiftly and easily!

thelad95 · 03-04-2015 9:04pm

There is no harm being cautious. They've gotten really strict on documentation and paperwork so bring everything you can and they will pick out what's acceptable. Otherwise you'll be turned away and that gets very frustrating.

Postoffice123 · 03-04-2015 9:33pm

thelad95 wrote: »

There is no harm being cautious. They've gotten really strict on documentation and paperwork so bring everything you can and they will pick out what's acceptable. Otherwise you'll be turned away and that gets very frustrating.

Yes ok thank you

are they open tomorrow do you know? (Easter Saturday)

thelad95 · 03-04-2015 9:44pm

Postoffice123 wrote: »

Yes ok thank you are they open tomorrow do you know? (Easter Saturday)

Not entirely sure. They are normally open half-days on Saturdays afaik but I'm not sure about tomorrow.

What can I bring for proof of address for permit licence?

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