Is there a grace period for soon to be expired driver's licence?

Always Be Closing

Hi guys,

License expires Friday, I have my appointment tomorrow.

Will I still be ok until my new one comes through?

Thanks

salmocab

I’m sure somebody will be along to say I’m wrong but I remember hearing that technically there is no grace period and once it expires you have no license until the new one is issued but in reality no Guard will have issuevwith it once you have proof.

Kepler 186f

You are required by law to carry your drivers license and produce it when required by a Garda, if you can’t you will be given 10 days to produce it. Like above if you have proof that you’ve applied for the replacement, MOST Gardaí should be ok with that

Always Be Closing

Good stuff lads, I'll get proof of application tomorrow

Thanks again

irlirishkev

I'm in the same boat. I'm awaiting my replacement. Old one has expired.
On my receipt / proof of payment, it specifically states that it's not a substitute for holding a valid licence.

Not sure exactly what would happen if I was stopped (and actually asked to produce my licence), but I'm not risking it.

Always Be Closing

irlirishkev wrote: »

I'm in the same boat. I'm awaiting my replacement. Old one has expired.
On my receipt / proof of payment, it specifically states that it's not a substitute for holding a valid licence.

Not sure exactly what would happen if I was stopped (and actually asked to produce my licence), but I'm not risking it.

What's the wait time usually? And the 55 fee, can that be paid in cash or card only?

Gonad

Haven’t been asked for my licence since I got it. Typical, was asked to produce a few times when driving on a learner permit .

Wishbone Ash

You will have a unique licence number which they can check. There's a major difference between not ever having held a licence and not being able to produce one.

Always Be Closing

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

You will have a unique licence number which they can check. There's a major difference between not ever having held a licence and not being able to produce one.

Cheers!

irlirishkev

Always Be Closing wrote: »

What's the wait time usually? And the 55 fee, can that be paid in cash or card only?

Walk in times when I went 2 weeks ago, were 2hrs +, but I'd booked in advance, so had a timeslot allocated.

I paid in cash, but they had a card machine there.

jeepcj

technically your insurance will be in valid as you don't have valid drivers license, so if you are in a accident you could be in big trouble

Alanstrainor

jeepcj wrote: »

technically your insurance will be in valid as you don't have valid drivers license, so if you are in a accident you could be in big trouble

I would very much doubt it. It's not like your licence has been revoked, the document has merely expired.

GM228

jeepcj wrote: »

technically your insurance will be in valid as you don't have valid drivers license, so if you are in a accident you could be in big trouble

Incorrect, every insurance contract has a term along the lines of holds or has held a valid licence.

Always Be Closing

And just so I know, can I pay for it with cash or debit card? Locked out of my online banking so I'll need to address that in the morning if I can't pay cash

Always Be Closing

irlirishkev wrote: »

Walk in times when I went 2 weeks ago, were 2hrs +, but I'd booked in advance, so had a timeslot allocated.

I paid in cash, but they had a card machine there.

Didn't see that reply, that's great, thanks again