It's for someone who has a residence in NI, spends significant time there and drives a UK registered vehicle when there.You must be a UK resident to apply for or renew a UK license.
If you do get one, some countries will not consider it valid if you are not a UK resident.
Are you sure about that?You must be a UK resident to apply for or renew a UK license.
Unlike here where it's voluntary, there's a requirement in the UK that you must change your license when you change address. The process in NI is slightly different to the rest of the UK, their guide is here. They only accesp UK/ NI addresses.Are you sure about that?
If you have a NI residential address is it possible to apply for a NI/UK driving test and hold a NI/UK driving licence and retain a ROI/EU driving licence?Unlike here where it's voluntary, there's a requirement in the UK that you must change your license when you change address. The process in NI is slightly different to the rest of the UK, their guide is here. They only accesp UK/ NI addresses.
Having a residential address and being a resident are two different things.If you have a NI residential address is it possible to apply for a NI/UK driving test and hold a NI/UK driving licence and retain a ROI/EU driving licence?
If you have a NI residential address is it possible to apply for a NI/UK driving test and hold a NI/UK driving licence and retain a ROI/EU driving licence?
The only reason I can think of someone going down this route is a misguided attempt to avoid penalty points.Also, there is no apparent need.
I realise this and it wasn't my questionHaving a residential address and being a resident are two different things.
If you show up with a plan to be permanently resident on day 1 that would satisfy the test. Being tax resident and being permanently resident for something civil like insurance or driving licenses are two different things.No. You must be permanently resident in NI, which you aren't.
Also, there is no apparent need. EU licenses continue to be valid in NI/GB. Permanent residents of NI/GB can exchange EU licenses for NI/GB licenses, but are not obliged to.
True, so if you are a full time resident in the UK you can of course apply for a UK license.I realise this and it wasn't my question
Does this mean that someone who is tax resident in ROI, but owns and keeps a vehicle in NI, cannot drive the NI registered vehicle in ROI?People should also be aware that there a customs penalties for the illegal importation of a car from a third country as well. A resident of the EU cannot drive a car registered in an third country across an EU border without importing it... A resident of the Republic can drive their own car across the border and use it no problem, you can drive a car registered in a NI, in NI provided you meet the legal requirements. But not across a border...
Could you elaborate on this @lomber? Thanks in advanceIf you show up with a plan to be permanently resident on day 1 that would satisfy the test. Being tax resident and being permanently resident for something civil like insurance or driving licenses are two different things.
Hi, I may be wrong, but I think I read an article only last week (it had to be in The Independent or Irish Times online) which talked about further co-operation between the UK and Ireland on data sharing regarding points, driving, etc. I looked for the article but couldn't find it now.You can't hold two EU licences simultaneously. There is slow but effective automatic data sharing on this within the EU.
Since Brexit that automatic data sharing has stopped. I don't know what (if any) bilateral arrangements are in place.
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