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Driving Licence Sleeve

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  • 05-12-2007 5:33pm
    #1
    Drax
    Closed Accounts Posts: 512 ✭✭✭


    Quick question lads - does anyone know where I can buy a new plastic sleeve to put my driving license into?

    Also, has anyone ever 'renewed' their license even though it wasnt due to expire. Mine looks like it was dipped in tar and steamrolled so it would be nice to get a new one - is it just a case of applying to the local VRO?

    Cheers!


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    fletch
    Registered Users Posts: 7,398 ✭✭✭fletch


    You could just "lose" it


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    congo_90
    Registered Users Posts: 2,339 ✭✭✭congo_90


    Drax wrote: »
    Quick question lads - does anyone know where I can buy a new plastic sleeve to put my driving license into?

    Also, has anyone ever 'renewed' their license even though it wasnt due to expire. Mine looks like it was dipped in tar and steamrolled so it would be nice to get a new one - is it just a case of applying to the local VRO?

    Cheers!

    You will get the plastic sleeve with your new licence if you apply. i'd say just ring up local motor tax office. Explain your licence is damaged and then request a replacement. Might set you back about 15euro though.


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    JohnCleary
    Registered Users Posts: 10,210 ✭✭✭✭JohnCleary


    Must get in touch with my motor tax office - my license is knackered, so much so infact that the picture is hanging off (I'm just waiting for a bouncer to notice this) - I think it went into the wash :(


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    Drax
    Closed Accounts Posts: 512 ✭✭✭Drax


    Thanks a mil lads. I'll give the motor tax office a buzz.


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    Riskymove
    Registered Users Posts: 10,888 ✭✭✭✭Riskymove


    You can apply for a replacement but will only be valid until the expiry date of your current not ten years from now!!


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    cornbb
    Registered Users Posts: 6,790 ✭✭✭cornbb


    You can get a pretty dandy looking plastic sleeve for it in the style of a passport cover (ie faux leather with a harp) in €2 World or whatever that poundshop is called...


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,993 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    congo_90 wrote: »
    Might set you back about 15euro though.
    €5 ;) Form D800


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    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    If they are going to insist a license be carried all the time then (stupidly) issue it in format that can't withstand being carried around 24/7 then thats not my fault.


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,993 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    BostonB wrote: »
    If they are going to insist a license be carried all the time then (stupidly) issue it in format that can't withstand being carried around 24/7 then thats not my fault.
    There is no requirement to carry the licence at all times! :confused:

    There is a requirement to have the licence available for inspection while driving a vehicle on a public road.

    So, unless you are driving '24/7', there is no requirement for you to have it on your person '24/7'. ;)


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    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    If like me you use more than one car, you going to leave it where you don't have to remember to bring it with you when you switch cars etc. Which means carrying it on you all them time, in your wallet etc.


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    Tipsy Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭Tipsy Mac


    Easons sell the plastic sleeves.


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    DundalkDuffman
    Registered Users Posts: 734 ✭✭✭DundalkDuffman


    BostonB wrote: »
    If like me you use more than one car, you going to leave it where you don't have to remember to bring it with you when you switch cars etc. Which means carrying it on you all them time, in your wallet etc.

    I used to have that trouble, just went and reported mine missing and had a duplicate issued. Problem solved, now keep one in each motor :D


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,993 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    DundalkDuffman wrote: »
    I used to have that trouble, just went and reported mine missing and had a duplicate issued. Problem solved, now keep one in each motor :D
    The duplicate one will supercede the original one which becomes 'null and void'. ;)

    When applying for the duplicate you would have been required to declare it lost, missing, stolen etc. :eek:


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    vengeance52
    Registered Users Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭vengeance52


    my mate use to get the plastic sleve from a newsagents for his lotto, and he just cut it to size........now that deserves a blue peter badge. :D


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    Stark
    Registered Users Posts: 20,991 ✭✭✭✭Stark


    My dad got his one laminated to stop it falling to tatters :)


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    kevin123123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭kevin123123


    vengeance52 wrote: »
    my mate use to get the plastic sleve from a newsagents for his lotto, and he just cut it to size........now that deserves a blue peter badge. :D
    Great idea ,also like the idea of laminating-might do that myself


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    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    Stark wrote: »
    My dad got his one laminated to stop it falling to tatters :)

    I wish I'd thought of that myself. Though I fold mine over so its credit card sized. Why is it so big anyway?


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    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,476 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    BostonB wrote: »
    I wish I'd thought of that myself. Though I fold mine over so its credit card sized. Why is it so big anyway?
    To keep track of all the endorsements you might collect.


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    pa990
    Registered Users Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭pa990


    replacements now cost €10


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    GreeBo
    Registered Users Posts: 27,163 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    Bond-007 wrote: »
    To keep track of all the endorsements you might collect.

    mneah, credit card with chip.
    Its not rocket science but we Irish have to make do with a poxy solution because we dont complain enough (to the right people)


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    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    Bond-007 wrote: »
    To keep track of all the endorsements you might collect.

    LOL. Thankfully not needed that.


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,993 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    GreeBo wrote: »
    we Irish have to make do with a poxy solution because we dont complain enough (to the right people)
    You seem to be assuming that we all want a credit sized driving licence! I don't so I won't be complaining to anyone. :)


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    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    You seem to be assuming that we all want a credit sized driving licence! I don't so I won't be complaining to anyone. :)

    Why not?
    Bond-007 wrote: »
    To keep track of all the endorsements you might collect.

    ? :D


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,993 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    BostonB wrote: »
    Why not?
    I like it the way it is and I don't want any more plastic in my wallet.


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    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    I like it the way it is and I don't want any more plastic in my wallet.

    That doesn't explain why you want the bigger format?


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    Random
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,080 ✭✭✭✭Random


    Hurry up and bring in credit card sized driving licenses!


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    Random
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,080 ✭✭✭✭Random


    BostonB wrote: »
    That doesn't explain why you want the bigger format?
    Because he's a fool! :)


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    MugMugs
    Registered Users Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    Stark wrote: »
    My dad got his one laminated to stop it falling to tatters :)

    Would that not constitute vandalism of Government property ?
    DundalkDuffman wrote:
    I used to have that trouble, just went and reported mine missing and had a duplicate issued. Problem solved, now keep one in each motor

    Wouldnt that be illegal ? ie: did not report your missing licence as found ?


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    Yakuza
    Registered Users Posts: 5,141 ✭✭✭Yakuza


    My wallet (I bought it in Spain) has a 3-page fold-out, sized exactly for EU licences, so I have it pretty much everywhere I go. My current licence has about 3.5 years left on it and it's still in pretty decent nick.

    CC sized licences are on the way in the EU...in something like 10 years. (http://www.euractiv.com/en/social-europe/european-driving-licence-underway/article-134364) Knowing this sh1tehawk government* they'll do bugger all about it until the last possible moment to implement it here.

    *let's face it, we're probably going to be stuck with another Green/FF/Indie dolly mixture come 2012 (but that's another day's (and thread's) rant!


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