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  • 06-07-2019 10:54am
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,549
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    When is the best time to go to the NDLS centre? We went out this morning at 9.15am and got told our queue time would be 4.5 hours. Is there a better time to go or how long is the queing time, is it really as long as the message on the screen says or does it move quicker? We cant go midweek as we are at work. Saturday is our only option.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 129 GRACKEA
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    When is the best time to go to the NDLS centre? We went out this morning at 9.15am and got told our queue time would be 4.5 hours. Is there a better time to go or how long is the queing time, is it really as long as the message on the screen says or does it move quicker? We cant go midweek as we are at work. Saturday is our only option.

    I recently went as a walk in to my local one on a Saturday. I went up 20 minutes before it was due to open to queue outside. There were about 12 people in front of me and it took around an hour.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,414 flazio
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    Have you checked the website to see if there's a faster way to do what needs doing?

    This too shall pass.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 bazz26
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    I thought you can make an appointment? Turning up randomly without an appointment is always going to be hit or miss depending on the day or time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,027 eddiem74
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    When is the best time to go to the NDLS centre? We went out this morning at 9.15am and got told our queue time would be 4.5 hours. Is there a better time to go or how long is the queing time, is it really as long as the message on the screen says or does it move quicker? We cant go midweek as we are at work. Saturday is our only option.

    https://www.ndls.ie/booking-service.html


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 LittleMissRed
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    When is the best time to go to the NDLS centre? We went out this morning at 9.15am and got told our queue time would be 4.5 hours. Is there a better time to go or how long is the queing time, is it really as long as the message on the screen says or does it move quicker? We cant go midweek as we are at work. Saturday is our only option.


    If you book a time slot on line it’s the best/quickest way to be seen on the day. You just might have to book it a week or two in advance. However, how quickly you’re seen as a walk in depends on the location and time of day that you go. I recently went to the one in Naas on a Saturday morning. I arrived 10 minutes before opening, as did about 10 other people, some of whom had appointments and the rest of us were walk-ins. I only had to wait about 20 minutes thanks to two people with the wrong documents and one no-show for a pre-booked appointment.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,691 michellie
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    I turned up at 9 am once and there was no one there, only one other person came in as I was leaving. In and out in 10 mins. Are there no bookings online?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,518 briany
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    I did a walk-in appointment and thought it a bit of a shock when I was given a wait time of 4 and a half hours. However, the woman there said that a load of people who hit the appointment button will often hit it more than once. And a good few of the names called received no response. Actual wait time was just over an hour, so not too bad.

    Ironically, I think the long wait time that's stated probably helps keep the actual wait time down. I bet a lot of people look at it and go, "Ah, here, f*** this." and endeavour to book an appointment or come at an earlier time in the day.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,780 carzony
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    You never get out of these places quickly in my experience.
    I lost my license months ago and the thought of having to get a replacement kills me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 952 Rusky rusky
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    I went to renew my license on Saturday two weeks ago in Cork. At 9am the queue was curving around Crowford and Co pub. Took ab 10 min to get the tickets - I think I was N72 and it took in total 3h15min. I calculated they were processing roughly 20 people per hour with walk-in numbers and maybe another 5 people ah hour with online appointments. The girl at the booth said it’s Brexit as UK citizens are rushing to change the licenses before the “deadline”.
    Btw, got the new license in post today - ab 7 working days.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 uck51js9zml2yt
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    Go early in the morning and most people ahead of you will leave before they get their appointment particularly if it's a shopping centre and they go for a coffee while waiting.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,261 TigerTim
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    Went last week on the morning after storm Lorenzo. Figured it might me quiet. Got there about 8.40. Only one guy before me. Was out by 9.30. One appointment & the guy ahead of me. Was a queue of about 10 people by 9 oclock.

    T.


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