How long for driving licence to arrive?

Gardai can check license details on the spot, so no worries there.

I’m in the same boat, coming up on 3 weeks. I got an email receipt of payment and confirming it’s under review. Called them today to check and they said it’s still under review and they have a massive back log. They wouldn’t give me even a rough time frame so I don’t know how long it’ll take!

Goose76 wrote: »

Any idea of the wait times for renewing learner permits? Renewed last week online but have test date coming up in January and no sign, nervous now!!

Rang them and was told not to panic, they are only closed for a couple of days over Christmas and there was no mention of any backlog or unforeseen delay.

I applied on Tuesday evening having passed the test earlier that day. It arrived this morning. Far quicker than I was expecting.

Dravokivich wrote: »

You need to have the licence on you. Even your insurance won't give you a policy without it having been received.

Rang my local Garda station regarding this and they said it was okay to drive in the meantime with proof of my full. Only as a temporary measure though. I think they’re being fairly understanding with the whole situation at the minute.

Just an update in case it’s helpful to anyone else - the NDLS seem to be all over the shop with timelines etc. I rang them again today asking about my learner permit renewal. They were very friendly but couldn’t give me any reason why it hadn’t been dispatched - confirmed no issues with it, acknowledged it should have been dispatched but didn’t know why it hadn’t been, and said I should definitely cancel my test date for January 2nd as it’s unlikely I’ll have it by then

Anyone who needs a licence / permit urgently, I’d be wary - the timelines on the automated phone line and on the website are definitely not being adhered to at the moment.

I passed my test on the 26th. Applied online for full license that day and received my license in the post on the 23rd.

I’ll also say that I applied for mine on the 15th and it arrived on the 24th. So that’s about 7 working days.

Argh. Still no sign of my new learner permit- renewed online December 10th. Emails being ignored and staff on the phone pleasant but can’t give me any timeline (after hours on hold)

Have already cancelled one driving test due to the delay and may have to postpone the next one too.

Just coming on here to vent I suppose, if there’s such bad delays then why does the website or the automated introduction on the phone line flag this to applicants??

Goose76 wrote: »

Argh. Still no sign of my new learner permit- renewed online December 10th. Emails being ignored and staff on the phone pleasant but can’t give me any timeline (after hours on hold)

Have already cancelled one driving test due to the delay and may have to postpone the next one too.

Just coming on here to vent I suppose, if there’s such bad delays then why does the website or the automated introduction on the phone line flag this to applicants??

Just an update - the learner permit came in the post today

Took just over one full calendar month to arrive and I received no text to say it had been dispatched. The electronic version appeared on Myroadsafety.ie on Tuesday and the physical copy arrived today, Monday.

I'm sharing as a word of caution to those who may need a permit/license urgently as there are very clearly delays. Also sharing in case anyone is awaiting a text to say the license/permit has been dispatched, you may not get one and it may just magically appear in your postbox!

YURTSAN wrote: »

I've been waiting a month for my license to come. I have a upcoming test and I've been trying to get through to ndls for a week and no joy .

Sorry to hear that. I had to cancel a previous test because my permit didnt arrive on time.

If you do get through to the NDLS, explain the situation to them and they may be able to advise if your permit will arrive on time. You should be able to reschedule your test free of charge on myroadsafety.ie.