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Driving licence not certified

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  • 10-03-2024 12:04pm
    #1
    Gooseyluck
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭


    Hi all,

    I applied for a passport, went to Gardaí got all my signed everything that was required, showed I'd and supplied proof of address.

    Today I got notification from the passport office that my drivers licence wasn't certified? What on earth dose that mean as it is not explained? How can I be driving with an uncertified licence?



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    #2
    Lgt
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭Lgt


    Is your driving licence out of date?



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    #3
    Gooseyluck
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Gooseyluck


    No I only have it a year, full licence



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    kippy
    Registered Users Posts: 18,394 ✭✭✭✭kippy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058339968/driving-licence-not-certified

    Did you use a photocopy of your driving licence with the application?

    Did the garda sign and stamp the photo copy to state that it "Was a true copy of the original" (or words to that effect) ?

    That's usually what needs to be done in situations where you provide a copy of an ID document........

    While this is not directly related to your situation it isn't a million miles away.

    https://www.irishimmigration.ie/how-to-become-a-citizen/certifying-a-document/



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    Gooseyluck
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Gooseyluck


    I presented my licence (original) and the photocopy to him at the desk he filled the paper work stamped it and I posted it no idea what else I could do



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    Nigel Fairservice
    Registered Users, Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 2,175 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nigel Fairservice


    Did he stamp and sign the photocopy and write something along the lines of I certify this to be a true copy of the original or did he just stamp it?



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    Gooseyluck
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Gooseyluck


    I have no idea, I had handed it over to him, he did whatever he did I got it back put it in the envelope and posted it, I didn't check it I assumed he knew what he was doing. I just got the email from passport office today and they don't have webchat available today so I'm at a total loss as to what they want. It's not like the Garda station is in the village anymore it's 40 mins away so it's a proper dose.



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    beachhead
    Registered Users Posts: 2,295 ✭✭✭beachhead


    Sounds he didn't write "I certify...." and sign it and add block capitals for his name.Stamp not legible? His number not beside his signature?



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    #9
    Gooseyluck
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Gooseyluck


    Thanks everyone, I'll try get some answers tomorrow. It's a pure pain after all this waiting luckily I wasn't going to anywhere



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    #10
    beachhead
    Registered Users Posts: 2,295 ✭✭✭beachhead


    Post result from Passport Office when you get thru to them



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