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Drivers Licence Expired

  • 17-11-2003 3:22pm
    #1
    flyz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 536 ✭✭✭


    I had a look at my Dads drivers licence over the weekend and it appears that it is over 2 years expired!

    Can he just go to the Garda station and sign a form to get a new one or does he have to do a driving test?


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  • #2
    Sleipnir
    Registered Users Posts: 5,514 ✭✭✭Sleipnir


    Officially, he has to do the test again but they MAY let him away without re-sitting the test.
    But then, two years is a long time out of date.


  • #3
    flyz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 536 ✭✭✭flyz


    Originally posted by Kananga
    Officially, he has to do the test again but they MAY let him away without re-sitting the test.
    But then, two years is a long time out of date.

    he didn't do the test the first time round either ;)

    who makes the decision? the gards or the tax office?


  • #4
    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    You have 10 years from the date of expiry to apply for a new licence.

    He can just go to the local tax office/garda station/post office, fill out the forms, hand in his old licence, and wait a few weeks for it to come back to him.


  • #5
    TommyK
    Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭TommyK


    Hi,

    If it's a Full licence, he has 10 years from the date of expiry to renew it.

    If it's a Provisional, he has 5 years.

    Just fill out a renewal form, hand in the old licence, 2 pictures, the money, and, if required, a medical report (if he's over 70 or has trucks/buses on it).

    Hope this helps.

    Regards,
    Tommy.


  • #6
    RicardoSmith
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,264 ✭✭✭RicardoSmith


    No offense to anyone, but its just shows you what a joke our driving licence is.


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  • #7
    flyz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 536 ✭✭✭flyz


    Excellent, thanks a million guys!


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