Surely this can't be true

samjames

https://www.joe.ie/news/uk-driving-licences-will-not-valid-ireland-no-deal-brexit-659393

D3V!L

What about us going to NI ? Will our licences be valid.

fancy pigeon

It's Joe.ie, I produce similar credible articles while on the throne after a few pints of Guinness

samjames

then there talk about having to do driving test again

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jan/14/britons-living-in-eu-new-driving-tests-no-deal-brexit

SEPT 23 1989

More scaremongering

It's the same for the UK drivers normally resident in UK who will need to get international driver's license from the post office for driving abroad post 29th. France and Spain require a different one, not sure which one will be valid in Ireland. But you'll need to apply in person which might be an issue for some, like the retired folk staying in Spain for the winter.

And it's not scaremongering in case of hard Brexit.

Rows Grower

fancy pigeon wrote: »

It's Joe.ie, I produce similar credible articles while on the throne after a few pints of Guinness

Do you write similar articles to the Guardian too?

CiniO

Same info on NDLS website.

It would apply to UK licence holders resident in Ireland.
Those on temporary visit would be fine.

Rows Grower

"Surely this can't be true" is exactly what I said to the person who broke the news to me that Britons had voted for Brexit.

It's was also my reaction when I heard Donald Trump had been voted in.

Alanstrainor

https://www.ndls.ie/news/149-brexit-update.html

Brexit Update
Published: 18 February 2019

In the event of a no-deal Brexit the driving licence of a UK licence holder living here in Ireland will not be recognised and the driver will not be able to continue to drive here in Ireland on that licence. The advice to such drivers is that they should exchange their UK driving licence for an Irish driving licence before the 29 March 2019, which is set as the withdrawal date of the UK from the EU. Under current arrangements a UK licence holder resident here in Ireland has an entitlement to make such an exchange. In such a case the driver will have all valid licence categories on their driver licence included on the Irish licence. There are some limited exceptions where what are known as national licences categories cannot be transferred to the Irish licence. You may need to speak to the DVLA to find out if you have any national categories on your UK licence.

To exchange your licence you must complete a licence application form and present this, the correct fee and your UK licence at an NDLS centre- you will get more information on the process here

As mental as it sounds it is true. If you are resident here get your license changed asap.

jimgoose

Yes, it is very true. If you're resident here and driving under a UK license, get it changed to an Irish one stat.

Squidgy Black

D3V!L wrote: »

What about us going to NI ? Will our licences be valid.

This affects people with UK licences who are living in Ireland and driving Irish registered cars. Would be the same if you were living in NI and driving an NI registered car, but had an Irish driving licence.

Does not affect people visiting.

fancy pigeon wrote: »

It's Joe.ie, I produce similar credible articles while on the throne after a few pints of Guinness

The NDLS have posted confirming it https://www.ndls.ie/news/149-brexit-update.html

jimgoose

It actually gets a little more painful. From https://www.ndls.ie/holders-of-foreign-licences.html#to-apply-to-exchange-a-foreign-driving-licence-issued-by-a-member-state-of-the-european-union-european-economic-area:

"Please note: Applications to exchange a licence may take 2/3 months to process as we need to contact the original licensing authority."

biko

Since it's impossible to guess from the OP what this thread is about I am closing it











There is a better UK licence and Brexit thread here