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Is there a plan to...

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  • 05-01-2006 7:18pm
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    eamoss
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    Is there a plan to bring in credit card type of driving license?


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    blahblah06
    Registered Users Posts: 4,306 ✭✭✭blahblah06


    wtf


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    C_Breeze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭C_Breeze


    blah blah , why the "wtf" ?? its a valid question

    i dont know , but there should be as the current ones are made out of toilette paper


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    ciarsd
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    there was talk of a US type (credit card look/feel) licence about 2 years ago, aint heard anything since - strange that !


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    Litcagral
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    ciarsd wrote:
    there was talk of a US type (credit card look/feel) licence about 2 years ago, aint heard anything since - strange that !


    I vaguely remember that there were problems fitting all the information on it. It would have to be able to accomodate up to 16 categories of vehicles and then any restrictions relevant to each category and also any medical restrictions that the driver may have. The text would also have to be large enough to be legible at night using a flashlight by the Gardai.

    I think this may be why it has been put on the long finger although they manage to do it in other countries.


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    mike65
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    It would need to be computer readable and thats why its been kicked into touch! :D

    Mike.


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    leeroybrown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,563 ✭✭✭leeroybrown


    I vaguely remember a plan to have a semi-standardised credit card licence across the EU. New UK and Northern Ireland licences take this form. I thought that we were going to get in line eventually. I think that all the necessary information could be represented on a credit card given some clever layout work. It would be great to comfortably and conveniently carry it with you rather than leaving it thrown in your car somewhere within reach of thieves.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,455 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    i wonder if it could survive the washing machine better than the current one?


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    leeroybrown
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    colm_mcm wrote:
    i wonder if it could survive the washing machine better than the current one?
    It'll certainly survive longer being dragged our around the pubs and clubs.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,455 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    yeah, it's just too big to fit in the wallet, mine does now,


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    zod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭zod


    mike65 wrote:
    It would need to be computer readable and thats why its been kicked into touch! :D

    Mike.


    surely a barcode would do on a plastic one then??

    IMO it's well overdue. Mine is getting renewed this year and I'd rather not have another 10 years of current flimsy format :rolleyes:


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    leeroybrown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,563 ✭✭✭leeroybrown


    zod wrote:
    surely a barcode would do on a plastic one then??
    The problem with a computer readable licence would be the cost of the computer and database systems required to store and provide the data, not the card itself.


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    Savman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,323 ✭✭✭Savman


    ah I'm sure its on the way, Bertie's just a slow coach :D


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    tigerbalm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭tigerbalm


    Lots of info on this EU website:

    http://europa.eu.int/comm/transport/home/drivinglicence/faq/001_en.htm


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    byte
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    Yeah, I hope the Government get on the ball, and start issuing plastic licenses soon. My license is getting very tatty now from sitting in my wallet all folded up. Can't leave it in the car, as I drive 3 different vehicles at work and home!


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