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Renewing Driving Licence

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  • 26-10-2007 12:50pm
    #1
    scargill
    Registered Users Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭


    My driving license expires in a few weeks, so I better apply for a renewal now. With all the provisional drivers scrambling to get things in order over the next while my timing couldn't be worse!

    I see you now need a Medical Report completed by a doctor. When was this introduced ?
    Another €50 for the doc :eek: - suppose I better get him to do a prostate exam or something while I'm there to make him earn his money !!

    I have to send in my current driving license with this renewal application - they are taking around 3 weeks to process them at the moment (Kildare Co. Co.), so what happens when the gardai ask me to show my driving license over the intervening period ?

    My current license is in tatters - anyone know when they might introduce a credit-card sized license like most other countries ?


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    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    Unless its changed, the doctors report is only needed if your over a certain age group.. I think.


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    scargill
    Registered Users Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭scargill


    Sully - you are right - just double-checked here

    You will need a completed medical report form if you are applying for a driving licence for categories C1, C, D1, D, EC1, EC, ED1 or ED. You do not need this if you have previously provided a medical report, which is still applicable. A medical report is compulsory for any category if you will be 70 years of age or more on the first day of the period for which the licence is being issued, suffer from any of the disabilities or diseases listed on the D.401 form, suffer from epilepsy or alcoholism or regularly take drugs or medication that are likely to impair your ability to drive safely. A registered practitioner should carry out your medical examination and then complete the form. You must sign the Declaration on the medical report form in the presence of the registered medical practitioner.


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    OldmanMondeo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭OldmanMondeo


    scargill wrote: »
    A medical report is compulsory for any category if suffer alcoholism [/I]


    That's half the country and the guys in the BGRH forum.:rolleyes:


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    louie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,200 ✭✭✭louie


    lol. that's so true, but they get away with it.


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    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    Oh and to answer your other question..

    When you apply for a full license (renewal or watever) they will give you a piece of paper which is like a "Receipt" to confirm you ordered a new license on X date. Should do the trick. :)


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    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    I kept a photocopy of my old license with me while I was waiting for the new one to be issued. Better than nothing.


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