Will insurance companies charge me more on a foreign licence?

username2013

Hi, I have just recently returned from Canada and have a Canadian license. I may be going back early next year.

Should I exchange my Canadian license for an Irish license whilst here? I understand that I can get insurance with my Canadian one, but worried that insurance companies will charge me much more. Also a little concerned as on the NDLS website it says that it can take up to 3 months before you actually get the Irish one as they have to verify with the issuing country that it's valid.

Thoughts?

TheChizler

I might be wrong but I think you can only drive on a foreign license for maximum of a year anyway, so you'll have to exchange it eventually.

Charles Babbage

Many insurance companies will charge you more for a foreign licence and some will ask you where you did your test.

the_syco

username2013 wrote: »

Hi, I have just recently returned from Canada and have a Canadian license.

Where in Canada? This matters HUGELY.

For example, if you were in Ontario, exchange it; it'll take maybe three weeks, as it did for me, as Ontario and Ireland have an agreement.

username2013

the_syco wrote: »

Where in Canada? This matters HUGELY.

For example, if you were in Ontario, exchange it; it'll take maybe three weeks, as it did for me, as Ontario and Ireland have an agreement.

Yeah, it was Ontario. I'll go the exchange route if it only takes 3 weeks, I was concerned that it could take up to 3 months.

nophd08

I would check what insurance companies will quote you first.