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Swaping my European licence for an Irish, will I retain the same

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  • 26-03-2021 7:20pm
    #1
    oli26
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭


    Hello,
    I am French and have been living in Ireland for over 20 years. I have been told before I could get cheaper car insurance if I was swapping my licence for an Irish one but it is now very obvious when i want to add my son who is a learner, I am getting quotes €1000 cheaper if I had an Irish licence.

    My fear in swapping are the following:
    1 I have a car licence but I also have a motorbike licence all sizes / categories, will both transfer across?
    2 I have both licences for around 30 years, will that also be obvious on the new licence, for instance, could some insurer consider me as a new driver.

    I rang the NDSL but they were not helpful so really not sure.


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    From what I have read on this forum:
    1 everything will transfer across. Make sure to fill out the forms right.
    2 no, you will not be considered new driver. The only difference will be that you hold a full Irish licence now.


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