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UK licence after Brexit

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  • #542
    MotoTourist
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭MotoTourist


    Duckjob wrote: »
    MrsD swapped her licence around November 2020 and wasn't asked for one.

    The eye sight test was not required for swapping a uk license for Irish before 1st Jan 21.

    Post Brexit it became a requirement.


  • #543
    MotoTourist
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭MotoTourist


    emergencylime wrote: »
    I'm happy to report that I got an email today saying my application was successful and being processed.

    No requirement for DVLA check code or eye test as they received my application before Jan 1st.

    They say to allow 3 weeks for delivery, so roll on April and I can go buy a hooptie!
    I had a face to face appointment 5th Jan 21 to swap my uk license and the Irish one arrived in about 12 days iirc.

    I had to provide either an eye test for car only, or a medical report if for trucks too. I chose the latter. The doctor didn't check my eyesight, I simply confirmed I don't need glasses.

    An eye test would have shown up any deficiency in vision but I inadvertently avoided that.


  • #544
    BronsonTB
    Registered Users Posts: 1,886 ✭✭✭BronsonTB


    https://www.ndls.ie/licensed-driver/exchange-my-uk-ni-licence.html

    www.sligowhiplash.com - 3rd & 4th Aug '24 (Confirmed!)



  • #545
    Duzzie
    Registered Users Posts: 714 ✭✭✭Duzzie


    Just received a text that my licence has been dispatched and should be with me in a few days. I applied at the end of February. l wasn't asked for a DVLA check code, which surprised me. 2 months is still far to long though.


  • #546
    monkeynuz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,115 ✭✭✭monkeynuz


    Duzzie wrote: »
    Just received a text that my licence has been dispatched and should be with me in a few days. I applied at the end of February. l wasn't asked for a DVLA check code, which surprised me. 2 months is still far to long though.

    Mine was done in a week or less.

    Went to centre and handed documents over, piece of cake.


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  • #547
    Duzzie
    Registered Users Posts: 714 ✭✭✭Duzzie


    monkeynuz wrote: »
    Mine was done in a week or less.

    Went to centre and handed documents over, piece of cake.
    I did the same, took all my documents to my local NDLS office. They had told me that it could take up to 6 weeks but it took longer for some reason. I was never asked for any additional information so they had all that they needed.


  • #548
    crinkley
    Registered Users Posts: 806 ✭✭✭crinkley


    trying to get my NI licence transferred before the end of the year, specsavers require me to have another eye test, my last one was less than a year ago, in order to sign the form. Did anyone manage to get it signed without the need for a test? Or go to their Drs? I could understand if I was saying that I didn't need glasses and this needs confirmed but openly admitting to wearing glasses



  • #549
    petronius
    Registered Users Posts: 849 ✭✭✭petronius


    Why do they make things so complicated. My partner holds a UK licence and while on holiday in Croatia to hire a car, was requested to have an International Driving Licence/Permit, I think the licence was issued in Girbraltar! So I hired the car using my Irish Licence (I also had an IDP from a US Trip, which I kinda waved at them).

    Dunno if this is post-brexit which they seemed to indicate it was, since i know a UK Licence from the North was accepted by a guy we met there!

    I think it is cutting off your nose to spite your face for EU countries not to fully acknowledge UK driving licences, or make it more hassle for them to hire cars etc. since they would just lose business.



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