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What happens if I drive with an expired driving licence ?

Irexit

My driving licence has almost expired.

I'm just wondering what are the consequences if I don't update my licence.

In the 10 years I have been driving I have never once being asked to produce a driving licence.

My car is fully tax and and insured but I don't see much point in updating my licence seeing that I've never needed to use it.

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Tacitus Kilgore

Entitlement yeah :rolleyes:

An expiry date has nothing to do with the ability to drive a motor vehicle. Hell a lot of licenced drivers have never even spent the 20 minutes demonstrating that they can actually drive a motor vehicle in the first place. The ability to walk into a NDLS office doesn't demonstrate it either.

It's a box ticking exercise in bureaucracy, that's all.

ayux4rj6zql2ph

Sense of entitlement to not have a licence?

A person can renew their licence/permit 3 months in advance if the expiry date.

Anyone who has a licence that has lapsed, like the nct guy, shouldn’t be left near a motor vehicle.

It takes all of 10 seconds to take the licence/permit out of the wallet/purse/handbag to check the expiration date.

I’ve bern to the NDLS twice in the last 10 days without an appointment, fairly good service.

Is the fear of renewing the licence/permit the new fear of taking a test?

Tacitus Kilgore

ezra_ wrote: »

Licence enforcement in this country isn't great as it is. Having the insurers crack down on at least having a valid licence isn't a bad thing IMO

Meh, once a driver passes their test and applies for their licence, they are now 'licenced' to drive, the physical document to verify this comes with an expiry - however the driver's licencing does not expire. So it's a waste of time doing this.

Plus, there's already plenty sticks in the bag for beating Irish motorists, why add more?

ezra_

Tacitus Kilgore wrote: »

Troll thread, but anyway -

Why does it even matter? Not like a renewal comes from the result of a test.

Licence enforcement in this country isn't great as it is. Having the insurers crack down on at least having a valid licence isn't a bad thing IMO

ArrBee

A friend of mine had a license that was 10yrs expired.
Didn't cop until he was asked for it when getting an NCT.

Tacitus Kilgore

ezra_ wrote: »

I can never understand that clause. Why don't Insurance companies mandate a current licence when getting a policy?

Troll thread, but anyway -

Why does it even matter? Not like a renewal comes from the result of a test.

ezra_

Eggs For Dinner wrote: »

"Holds a licence, or having held a licence and is not disqualified from holding...."

You are insured with an expired licence

I can never understand that clause. Why don't Insurance companies mandate a current licence when getting a policy?

coylemj

Irexit wrote: »

In the 10 years I have been driving I have never once being asked to produce a driving licence.

Your house probably didn't burn down in that 10 years either but I bet you still pay the insurance.

GM228

4ensic15 wrote: »

Being discovered not to be carrying a licence may result in a charge and conviction. That will result in penalty point and penalty points may lead to difficulties with insurance.

There are no penalty points associated with no driving licence offences.

4ensic15

Being discovered not to be carrying a licence may result in a charge and conviction. That will result in penalty point and penalty points may lead to difficulties with insurance.

Eggs For Dinner

Fann Linn wrote: »

You're not insured if ye haven't got a current licence.

"Holds a licence, or having held a licence and is not disqualified from holding...."

You are insured with an expired licence

Caranica

1994 Road Traffic Act requires you to carry a valid driving licence. If yours is almost out of date get booking an appointment fast, they book out weeks in advance!

aaakev

Irexit wrote: »

My driving licence has almost expired.

I'm just wondering what are the consequences if I don't update my licence.

In the 10 years I have been driving I have never once being asked to produce a driving licence.

My car is fully tax and and insured but I don't see much point in updating my licence seeing that I've never needed to use it.

Just get the license ya lazy bastaad

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Under His Eye

Fann Linn wrote: »

You're not insured if ye haven't got a current licence.

Incorrect.

Fann Linn

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy wrote: »

Aaaaaaaand you bit.[/quote

I believe it's called 'check'.

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy

Fann Linn wrote: »

You're not insured if ye haven't got a current licence.

Aaaaaaaand you bit.

Fann Linn

Irexit wrote: »

My driving licence has almost expired.

I'm just wondering what are the consequences if I don't update my licence.

In the 10 years I have been driving I have never once being asked to produce a driving licence.

My car is fully tax and and insured but I don't see much point in updating my licence seeing that I've never needed to use it.

You're not insured if ye haven't got a current licence.

Samuel T. Cogley

0/10

raabbles

The point is it's the law. Aside from that, its a lot less stressful to fill out a renewal form then deal with that one time you need it, followed by your car being taken and court.

Risk/reward is a no brainer here