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Renewing a Learner Permit

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  • 02-08-2016 8:21am
    #1
    WhyTheFace
    Registered Users Posts: 462 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Do you have to call out in person to an NDSL centre to renew your permit? I'm out of country for next few weeks and was wondering if you can post in all relevant documents?

    Thanks


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    CarrickMcJoe
    Registered Users Posts: 3,379 ✭✭✭CarrickMcJoe


    Probably have to call in person as they need to take a photo..


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    WhyTheFace
    Registered Users Posts: 462 ✭✭WhyTheFace


    CarrickMcJoe wrote: »
    Probably have to call in person as they need to take a photo..

    That makes sense! Thanks Joe


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    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,360 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    You don't have to renew prior to it or as soon as possible after it expires. I'm unsure of the amount of time you have, but you'll have plenty of time to renew after you get back. I think it's 2 years or so. Can easily be checked by looking up on their website.


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    H8GHOTI
    Registered Users Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭H8GHOTI


    If you visited the centre and they took your picture the last time, you shouldn't have to go in again.

    Just apply for your test and send in the forms with the fee.


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    cantdecide
    Registered Users Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭cantdecide


    Dravokivich wrote: »
    You don't have to renew prior to it or as soon as possible after it expires. I'm unsure of the amount of time you have, but you'll have plenty of time to renew after you get back. I think it's 2 years or so. Can easily be checked by looking up on their website.

    For a learner permit, application to renew must be made either with the last 3 months of the expiring permit or up to five years after it expires, Drav :)

    @ OP, you won't have any use for your current permit abroad as it is only valid within the ROI, so yes, it looks like you should just leave it go until they're back rather than putting yourself under pressure.
    H8GHOTI wrote: »
    If you visited the centre and they took your picture the last time, you shouldn't have to go in again.

    Just apply for your test and send in the forms with the fee.

    This is not case, I'm afraid. Some NDLS customers under some circumstances are invited by post to renew their permits by post. If the OP did not receive a postal renewal pack, they can't apply by post. Application would have to be made in person for the vast majority of applicants.


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    H8GHOTI
    Registered Users Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭H8GHOTI


    cantdecide wrote: »

    H8GHOTI wrote: »
    If you visited the centre and they took your picture the last time, you shouldn't have to go in again.

    Just apply for your test and send in the forms with the fee.

    This is not case, I'm afraid. Some NDLS customers under some circumstances are invited by post to renew their permits by post. If the OP did not receive a postal renewal pack, they can't apply by post. Application would have to be made in person for the vast majority of applicants.

    Oh, I presumed it was the same process for everyone. That's strange why some people are treated differently.


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