NDLS national driver licence service

East jimmy · 11-06-2014 08:58PM #1

Hi
If you have an appointment to get a replacement licence (which I lost) at one of the new driver licence centres
Do you actually get the new licence in your hand on the day of the appointment?
Or do they post it out.

Also I live in cork and there are no appointments available. I have booked one for the Waterford Centre which is 1:30 drive for me . Do you think it's best to stick with the appointment rather than rocking up at the cork Center without an appointment? I hear that you may have to wait a number of hours
Thanks in advance
J

Vologda69 · 11-06-2014 09:31PM

East jimmy wrote: »

Hi
If you have an appointment to get a replacement licence (which I lost) at one of the new driver licence centres
Do you actually get the new licence in your hand on the day of the appointment?
Or do they post it out.

Also I live in cork and there are no appointments available. I have booked one for the Waterford Centre which is 1:30 drive for me . Do you think it's best to stick with the appointment rather than rocking up at the cork Center without an appointment? I hear that you may have to wait a number of hours
Thanks in advance
J

It is posted out after 8-9 days. The Cork centre also offers same day walk-in appointments (about 60), but you would need to be there before opening time. There is no waiting anymore, you simply book in and ensure you are back 5 minutes before your allocated appointment slot. Most people just go across town for a coffee while waiting. No sense in driving all the way to Waterford. A new NDLS office is opening in Mallow town centre later in the summer

punisher5112 · 11-06-2014 09:34PM

You will be posted out new licence this is probably done in China as it could take 2 weeks.

You are definitely better having an appointment but could be quiet on the day you rock up to the door.
People booked will be seen before you...

V.W.L 11 · 11-06-2014 09:37PM

my mrs went to the ndls centre in cork city 8 days ago,told it would take 7-10 days,not holding our breath but it still aint arrived :rolleyes:

East jimmy · 11-06-2014 09:47PM

Thanks everyone! A bit of a disaster I go on holidays the day after and am hiring a car!!
What's a guy to do!
J

punisher5112 · 11-06-2014 09:51PM

Rental company won't accept anything but actual licence.

East jimmy · 11-06-2014 09:52PM

Have to try and convince my wife to drive on the other side of the road!

punisher5112 · 11-06-2014 09:54PM

Good luck with that;)

East jimmy · 12-06-2014 07:35AM

Hi again,
Am I dreaming in thinking of calling the licence people to see if I can get a licence done as an emergency ? It's a replacement after all can't be that hard?? As I am on their system.
J

L1011 · 12-06-2014 08:05AM

East jimmy wrote: »

Hi again,
Am I dreaming in thinking of calling the licence people to see if I can get a licence done as an emergency ? It's a replacement after all can't be that hard?? As I am on their system.
J

There's no system for emergency licences. All have to be security printed, hand written as beloved by Cork councils are impossible.

Mrs OBumble · 12-06-2014 12:13PM

East jimmy wrote: »

What's a guy to do!
J

Cancel the car booking and take local taxis.

NDLS national driver licence service

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