Not happy with new irish driving licence

exercise · 01-04-2014 10:02PM #1

i have my new licence for a while now, The photo is the big issue, as you can view, it have some circle lines around the face area, as well as some staggered lines behind the harp area,

i have not got any other licences to compare with, so i don't no if this is normal or not, as far as i can tell from looking at the driving licence website, the new licence does not have this new features on the photo area,

i would like some opinions, about this issue, or some advice un what to do,:eek:

Stheno · 01-04-2014 10:03PM

Can't see the issue tbh, your face is clearly visible for comparison?

exercise · 01-04-2014 10:05PM

is it normal for circles around the face, or is it just me.

amdublin · 01-04-2014 10:08PM

Mine is the same yours.

Why do you need to see your photo

Just look in the mirror to see yourself.

markc1184 · 01-04-2014 10:08PM

Mine is the exact same and I'm pretty sure my other halfs license has these lines and circles too.

exercise · 01-04-2014 10:09PM

well i dont no, your the first person that has told me that,

amdublin · 01-04-2014 10:10PM

It's a security thing as far as I can see - so that no one can transpose another photo over it I guess.

exercise · 01-04-2014 10:12PM

amdublin wrote: »

It's a security thing as far as I can see - so that no one can transpose another photo over it I guess.

security, did'ent think of that, possible you are right

exercise · 01-04-2014 10:51PM

This thread is fixed i think

coylemj · 01-04-2014 11:35PM

exercise wrote: »

This thread is fixed i think

If it wasn't an April Fool thread to start with.

Blazer · 02-04-2014 11:37AM

my eyes..my eyes..the goggles do nothing!!!

just kidding...I looked at mine and its' very faint.
Then again I look very psycho as one mate put it in mine.

exercise · 02-04-2014 11:40AM

Only serious input please, has anyone else got these circles lines, features, on there licence,

hi5 · 02-04-2014 12:28PM

I've a UK license and it's got horizontal instead of the circular ones, as well as the wavy lines, it's a a security measure.

Fiolina · 02-04-2014 12:35PM

exercise wrote: »

Only serious input please, has anyone else got these circles lines, features, on there licence,

Just looked at mine and I have a big white circle around my head! I never noticed it before now. Is that what you're talking about?

Dai John · 02-04-2014 12:36PM

exercise wrote: »

is it normal for circles around the face, or is it just me.

It's a halo.

aujopimur · 02-04-2014 01:42PM

Dai John wrote: »

It's a halo.

You need Botox:D

jayok · 02-04-2014 02:03PM

FWIW, I just got a new license also, and it has those wavy lines and blurry bits in the exact same location as yours. So I think it's normal.

BMJD · 02-04-2014 02:26PM

exercise wrote: »

i have my new licence for a while now, The photo is the big issue, as you can view, it have some circle lines around the face area, as well as some staggered lines behind the harp area,

i have not got any other licences to compare with, so i don't no if this is normal or not, as far as i can tell from looking at the driving licence website, the new licence does not have this new features on the photo area,

i would like some opinions, about this issue, or some advice un what to do,:eek:

well I wouldn't worry, I think you look lovely in it

dr.fuzzenstein · 02-04-2014 03:00PM

BMJD wrote: »

well I wouldn't worry, I think you look lovely in it

I think OP looks constipated. :P

B.A._Baracus · 02-04-2014 03:19PM

Can't seem to open the image. Boards says the file contains errors.

But op, I got my provisional license two weeks ago. I am actually hungover in my picture! :pac: But it looks like me and thats all that matters.

Interestingly enough if you shine a UV torch over these new licenses you see a hidden Harp and 'eire ireland' over the top of your head.

Means Of Escape · 02-04-2014 03:50PM

exercise wrote: »

i have my new licence for a while now, The photo is the big issue, as you can view, it have some circle lines around the face area, as well as some staggered lines behind the harp area,

i have not got any other licences to compare with, so i don't no if this is normal or not, as far as i can tell from looking at the driving licence website, the new licence does not have this new features on the photo area,

i would like some opinions, about this issue, or some advice un what to do,:eek:

Better than what was before. A licence the size of a broadsheet newspaper that disintegrated and was easily duplicated .

V.W.L 11 · 02-04-2014 03:57PM

Looks fake to me,only 3 categories of licence on it?CE/DE & BE,thats the artic/bus/car with trailer,truck and bus licences are only for 5 years,thats a 10 year licence!no way is that genuine!!!

Mycroft H · 02-04-2014 04:15PM

V.W.L 11 wrote: »

Looks fake to me,only 3 categories of licence on it?CE/DE & BE,thats the artic/bus/car with trailer,truck and bus licences are only for 5 years,thats a 10 year licence!no way is that genuine!!!

The expiry dates can be different for the categories on the back.

V.W.L 11 · 02-04-2014 04:19PM

Mycroft H wrote: »

The expiry dates can be different for the categories on the back.

The licence would need to be renewed after 5 years so having a 10 year expiry doesn't make sense

foxy farmer · 02-04-2014 04:34PM

If you hold the licence to the light in such a way that it acts like a mirror you'll see that the surface is etched with a whole series of squiggles. Different pattern over the photo.
My photo is atrocious. Came out almost black. You can't really see my whole face. Got it last September before new centres opened. Used it recently as proof of identity for gun licence renewal. Garda said it could be a photo of a Nigerian immigrant it looked so dark! Showed him the original photo for comparison. Couldn't believe it came out so bad.

exercise · 02-04-2014 04:34PM

Thats the way they do it, when you have lorrys/buses, replace licence in 2018, then again in 2023 every five years, 2028,...... medical cert every five years aswell,

i would like to see another licence with these circles lines, on it, before i go back to the ndls center to complain,

MadYaker · 02-04-2014 04:38PM

Relax would you. There's nothing wrong with your license, they all have those lines and circles on the photo. Go in and complain of you want but they'll probably think you are taking the piss and wasting their time.

CiniO · 02-04-2014 04:51PM

exercise wrote: »

Thats the way they do it, when you have lorrys/buses, replace licence in 2018, then again in 2023 every five years, 2028,...... medical cert every five years aswell,

i would like to see another licence with these circles lines, on it, before i go back to the ndls center to complain,

Every new style licence has them.
I recently got driving permit and have same lines.

Also most other licences issued in EU, have some kind of security lines similar to those you have on the picture.
Absolutely normal thing and nothing to worry about.

CiniO · 02-04-2014 04:51PM

V.W.L 11 wrote: »

The licence would need to be renewed after 5 years so having a 10 year expiry doesn't make sense

Indeed that's strange.

It BeeMee · 02-04-2014 05:40PM

V.W.L 11 wrote: »

The licence would need to be renewed after 5 years so having a 10 year expiry doesn't make sense

My licence is the same: C1 and C1E expire in 2018, but everything else is 2023.

If I don't drive a C1 or C1E between 2018 and 2023, I don't know whether I lose those categories or if they need to be renewed within the 5 years to retain them.

Also note when paying for a licence, the only options are for 3 year and 10 years. You have to pay for 10 years even though some of it is only valid for 5.

exercise · 02-04-2014 05:42PM

It BeeMee wrote: »

My licence is the same: C1 and C1E expire in 2018, but everything else is 2023.

If I don't drive a C1 or C1E between 2018 and 2023, I don't know whether I lose those categories or if they need to be renewed within the 5 years to retain them.

Also note when paying for a licence, the only options are for 3 year and 10 years. You have to pay for 10 years even though some of it is only valid for 5.

The same circles and lines aswell?:eek:

Not happy with new irish driving licence

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