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Quickly Replacing Driving licence

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  • 03-03-2008 6:39pm
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    XJR
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    My partner passed his driving test about 12 months ago. He got the certificate of competency but never applied for the full licence. Since then his provisional licence has expired and he now finds he urgently needs a licence for identification purposes.

    I guess normally it would take maybe 10 to 14 days to get the licence back but he needs it preferably no later than this day week. Is there anyway to expedite the issue of a full licence ?


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    Riskymove
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    XJR wrote: »
    My partner passed his driving test about 12 months ago. He got the certificate of competency but never applied for the full licence. Since then his provisional licence has expired and he now finds he urgently needs a licence for identification purposes.

    I guess normally it would take maybe 10 to 14 days to get the licence back but he needs it preferably no later than this day week. Is there anyway to expedite the issue of a full licence ?

    If its a matter of identification I find its actually easier to get an emergency passport than driving licence!!

    anyway I would suggest he gets all the relevant forms etc and goes first thing to Motor Tax office in the morning and see what they can do...they might expedite if its a good enough reason


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    Bogger77
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    first off, why wait until exchanging the cert, it does expire after a period of times.

    Get him to head to the local motor tax office, they should be able to speed up processing.


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    Lord Nikon
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    It's usually quicker than that, a week is how long mine took. Your still going to have to send it in anyway, best not to talk about it, and just go do it now.


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    XJR
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    Unfortunately as British citizen a passport is both expensive €180 from here and lengthy. Don't ask why he waited for it to expire I've only been trying to get him to replace it for a year.

    A weeks delay is not too bad but any longer would be a problem, I guess the delay will depend on the backlog.


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    Random
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    The cert you get when you pass expires after 2 years. Would suggest it's used sooner rather than later.

    Pop into the driving office and you'll get your license faster if you prove you need it. Will prob be out in 2/3 days from a few people have told me.


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