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Driving licence advice

  • 07-03-2019 8:48am
    #1
    The_Fitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 330 ✭✭


    Hi folks,

    I'm a nordie that's been living over in England for years. I'm moving to Dublin in a few weeks for good. Have my appointment to get my PPS number on the 22nd March.

    My friend has been telling me that I'd need to exchange my UK drivers license for an Irish one in case of no deal Brexit (might have to resit the test). Do we think there's any truth that this will happen? Surely not?

    Anyway, as my PPS appointment is on the 22nd, doesn't give me long to get the number and then apply (starting a new job so would have to be the weekend, which obviously wont be available) before Brexit.

    Any advice would be great. I've emailed the NDLS this morning to see if I could apply without a PPS number.

    Cheers,

    Fitz


Comments

  • #2
    freddyuk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭freddyuk


    Once you have your PPS card you can "walk in" to any licencing centre to swop your licence with an application form and supporting documents. That is according to the website info. Or you can make an appointment but that may be too late as you say.


  • #3
    3DataModem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭3DataModem


    OSI wrote: »
    Regardless of Brexit, you're supposed to swap your British license for an Irish one as soon as you become resident in the state anyway.

    I don't think this is the case anymore. From NDLS:
    "If you have a driving licence issued by an EU/EEA member state you can drive in Ireland as long as your existing licence is valid."

    The question is, what is the status of a licence issued by an EU member state that is no longer an EU member state?


  • #4
    The_Fitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 330 ✭✭The_Fitz


    3DataModem wrote: »
    I don't think this is the case anymore. From NDLS:
    "If you have a driving licence issued by an EU/EEA member state you can drive in Ireland as long as your existing licence is valid."

    The question is, what is the status of a licence issued by an EU member state that is no longer an EU member state?

    You must be able to exchange if you have a US, Australian etc license?


  • #5
    3DataModem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭3DataModem


    The_Fitz wrote: »
    You must be able to exchange if you have a US, Australian etc license?

    You can drive as a visitor for 12 months, then you have to apply for an Irish licence (lessons, tests, etc) the normal way.


  • #6
    The_Fitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 330 ✭✭The_Fitz


    3DataModem wrote: »
    You can drive as a visitor for 12 months, then you have to apply for an Irish licence (lessons, tests, etc) the normal way.

    Ah ok, fair enough.

    Hopefully get some grace time to exchange.


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  • #7
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    My advice - it's spelled licence in every country but USA.


  • #8
    GM228
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,922 ✭✭✭GM228


    biko wrote: »
    My advice - it's spelled licence in every country but USA.

    +1

    And to make it more confusing it is correct to say the Licensing Authority license you to drive by issuing you a licence. :)


  • #9
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,628 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    OSI wrote: »
    Regardless of Brexit, you're supposed to swap your British license for an Irish one as soon as you become resident in the state anyway.

    That’s never been true although The Gardai like to trot it out. You can drive on any foreign licence for a year and an E.U. licence for as long as it is valid (up to 79 for old style U.K. paper licences). I don’t think you can swap until you have 6 months of established residency.


  • #10
    darthwilson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭darthwilson


    You should be okay until you become resident but this whole issue of:

    "It is also the case that, following a no-deal Brexit, as things stand your driving licence will not be valid for exchange following Brexit." That is quoted from a "FAQ on Brexit Implications" that I downloaded from https://www.ndls.ie/news/149-brexit-update.html

    It's a real messy situation. I'm a Nordie myself, living in ROI for 6 years. I've made an appointment with NDLS for the 27th of March but if there's a deal of some description then we should be okay for another wee while.


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