morebarn wrote: » They also stressed that if we had any accidents, claims etc in that time then our Insurance Company would consider us to be breaking the contract terms. That is, driving without an up to date Licence. Totally our own fault I know!
Atlantic Dawn wrote: » Do you still have to fill in a form, bring the form up to the licence centre and get them to enter the details on the form on to their system or can it all be done online? Last time I looked at the form it was a pure pain in the hole format to fill in, complete waste of time me filling it in by hand, someone else trying to read my brutal handwriting and enter it on their ststem.
Cerco wrote: » Yes, unless you can do it on-line. To get on-Line access, as stated above, you need a mygov ID. To get that you need a PS Card.
araic88 wrote: » Thanks for the responses. I know you'd have to be RIDICULOUSLY unlucky to have any issues in current circumstances, but better for peace of mind to have it sorted. Anyway, after all my fretting , an appointment popped up in my local centre for next week!! I guess they're getting some cancellations as you can't attend if you've any possible symptoms etc. Also, checking appointments on a computer was much easier than on my phone!!
kravmaga wrote: » Hi there, OP, My 10 year paper licence is not due for renewal until October 202, I still managed to get an online appointment in NDLS in Santry for next week. Did you fill out the D401 and get your GP to complete the Driving Licence Medical report form, the G.P. has to stamp the form also
wonski wrote: » I don't think the GP has to sign it unless you have one of the conditions or over certain age, no?
kravmaga wrote: » Nope Ive no conditions, Its part of the form
kravmaga wrote: » Nope Ive no conditions, Its part of the form, Im GROUP 1 AND 2 which includes c, d, e licences, Ive renewal for truck and bus also. Thats the reason for the medical report, hopefully you have learned something
wonski wrote: » You should and will be fine. You are still licensed driver.
Daveq wrote: » I was in the same boat a few weeks ago, keep checking. I got an appointment in Athlone (I live in Dublin) for the following day. 3 days before my licence expired. If you book an appointment you can't check the calendar again without cancelling your one, so get someone else in your family to check with their PPS no. If you have booked in Incorrect. I checked. Your insurance is not valid as you're driving on an expired licence. Doesn't matter if it's 1 day, 1 week, or 1 year, it's not a "valid licence" as per your insurer requirements.
wonski wrote: » Check again I am insured. I hold a license. So does the op. Please do not dramatise and do not make other people worried more than they should be.
Daveq wrote: » Ok, apologies if that is the case. They must be different, I called my insurance company and they told me I would not be, as I wouldn't hold a "current and valid driving licence" They said "out date is out of date." It's not dramatisation it's what I was told. Better safe than sorry!
araic88 wrote: » Sorry if this has been answered before, I could only find NCT and learner permit info. My licence will be out of date in a few weeks, and my local NDLS centre seems to be open but has no available appointments. That's actually the same for almost all the Centres I checked, aside from a few that may have availability in late August (mine expires mid August).I don't need any supporting documents so I thought I could apply online, but you need a myGovId which I can't get as I don't have a public services card. . . Which aren't being issued currently. :pac: Does anyone know if the licence dates will be extended again? They gave people 4 extra months if theirs was expiring from March-June, and they've added more time for learner permits, but no mention of the same for renewals. I'd obviously like to have it sorted so I'm not worrying about being stopped. I am getting married two months after my licence expires though, so if they were offering extensions I could potentially renew with my married name when I've changed it, and save myself another errand ;-)
obi604 wrote: » Hi all, I am looking for the simplest way to do this, the simplest being I can take a photo on my smartphone without having to use a photo booth. 2 options: 1. go to your NDLS centre in person with a filled out form, do they take the picture for you or do you need to bring pictures? 2. renew online which for me means getting a public services card (PSC). it seems this way, they take your picture when you show up in person for the PSC so either way, in my situation I have to travel Can anyone tell me when you have all the documents sorted and apply online for the actual driving license - can you upload a photo from your phone or do you need a physical photo?
splinter65 wrote: » Right now if you do not already have a PSC then the only option for you is to fill up the Drivers Licence application form, do the medical form (only certain applicants need a medical form), go online to NDLS, make an appointment for yourself at any NDLS office you like, and show up on the day with your expired/expiring licence and proof of PPSN/residence ( just in case it’s needed) and the money. They will take your photos there.
obi604 wrote: » ah ok, dont have a PSC. Are you sure that THEY (in the NDLS office) take the photos?
splinter65 wrote: » 100% positive. They won’t be accepting any photos that you take/offer to take. You will be sitting in a booth having your application processed and you will be asked to swivel around in your chair and face a camera which will take 3 photos. You will be asked to pick 1 of the photos.
obi604 wrote: » Thanks again. Just booked an appointment with NDLS for 26th August. My license expired on the 13th April. but have 4 months grace with covid. and 26th August was the earliest one I could get. I am just renewing an expired license, do I need a garda stamp?
splinter65 wrote: » No. You haven’t lost your licence or destroyed it?
obi604 wrote: » nope, just renewing an expired one
