Driving Licence Renewal Query

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Hi, I've been unsuccessful in getting through to someone in my local Co Co offices either by phone or email to get an answer - hoping someone here can shed some light on 2 queries.

1. Do I have to hand over my exiting licence & be without one when I apply?
2. Did they sort out the issues surrounding the photographs that can be used?
 
i saw the driving licence of a friend of mine today, its from 2000 to 2020. i didn't think they issued 20 year licences . this is in dublin. the person was 40 when the licence was issued, can anyone shed any light on this.
 
Did you see the category dates or the licence issued on date (which is beside the photograph)?

I've noticed that some of the category from and to dates on my own licence include the period of the previous licence.

For example, my category B from/to dates show March 2001 to March 2021. My licence was renewed in Mar 2011.
 
GIPIMANN,,, no i didn't notice i just looked at the dates, but i will be seeing him on thursday.
 
sorry for the late reply , I saw his licence and it is category B , it just says from august 7th 2000 to august 6th 2020. on another licence issue has anyone got the changes in budget 2013 on licence fees. are over 70s still free for the 3 year licence , I know that they need a medical clearance.
 
moonman said:
sorry for the late reply , I saw his licence and it is category B , it just says from august 7th 2000 to august 6th 2020. on another licence issue has anyone got the changes in budget 2013 on licence fees. are over 70s still free for the 3 year licence , I know that they need a medical clearance.
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This was updated on 23rd January, 2013 and shows rates:

Rates

Since 1 January 2013, the cost of driving licences is as follows:

  • One-year driving licence costs €25
  • Three-year driving licence costs €35
  • Ten-year driving licence costs €55*
*Five-year bus and/or truck driving licence since 19 January 2013.
Motorists over the age of 70 can get their driving licence renewed for free.
Exchanging a driving licence to show a new name or address is free, but to add a new category is €35.
 
thanks for that. on the application form the one /three/ten year rates you quote are as you post , but there is no mention of the over 70s info.
 
And BTW you have to pay for that medical for the over 70's licence. It is NOT covered by a medical or GP card
 
the form for the driving licence is no longer available in police stations , I asked where one can get a form and, the policeman I spoke to said I had to download and print it . I told him I didn't have a printer and he replied I could go to an internet café and do it there. so the form which is free, will cost a fee in a internet café if one does not live near a citizens advice centre or a driving licence centre.
 
Previously it could not be downloaded because there is a tear off section tthat you sign and they attach to your licence, has this change?
 
Note that payment can't be made by credit card....

Cheques, bank drafts and postal orders for the appropriate fee should be made payable to the Local Authority to which you are applying.
 
Have just discovered that there is at least 4 to 5 weeks delay on renewing driving licences due to the new style card type licence. This means of course that you are without a licence for that length of time.

The council has told me that should you be stopped by the guards and asked for a licence you should contact them immediately and they will supply a letter stating the renewal is in progress.

Should you be travelling abroad and taking or hiring a car send them a copy of your flight/boat details and they will PULL the licence for you
 
There were delays of 4-5 weeks in some areas of the country even before the new-style card came in. When I renewed my licence in 2011, I applied about 10 days before the licence expired, but didn't get the renewal for about 5 weeks.
 
moonman said:
sorry for the late reply , I saw his licence and it is category B , it just says from august 7th 2000 to august 6th 2020. on another licence issue has anyone got the changes in budget 2013 on licence fees. are over 70s still free for the 3 year licence , I know that they need a medical clearance.
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What probably happened was that he got his first drivers licence in August 2000, and renewed it in August 2010, so it now runs to August 2020.
 
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