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What countries will my licence work in??

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  • 08-09-2008 2:01pm
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    crazy_spider
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭


    Hi all, sorry is this i've posted this in the wrong place, but i was wondering could anyone tell me what countries a full Irish licence works in?
    Do i have to apply for anything before i can use my licence abroad?

    Thank's for the help.


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    blackbox
    Registered Users Posts: 4,333 ✭✭✭blackbox


    It will work within the EU.

    I'm not too sure beyond that, but I expect most countries.

    Try dept. of Foreign Affairs website.


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    L1011
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    EU and other EEA countries (such as Iceland)
    Virtually every English speaking country

    Nearly every country in the world if you purchase an IDP off the AA - http://www.aaireland.ie/travel-insurance/idp.asp - this translates the licence to a UN defined format.


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    ardmacha
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    What do you mean by "work" exactly. Valid for a tourist visit, valid indefinitely, valid with international licence, capable of being changed for a local licence without doing a further test?


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    craichoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,706 ✭✭✭craichoe


    crazy_spider wrote: »
    Hi all, sorry is this i've posted this in the wrong place, but i was wondering could anyone tell me what countries a full Irish licence works in?
    Do i have to apply for anything before i can use my licence abroad?

    Thank's for the help.

    In general no

    In certain cases you need an International Driving License, which is just a translation for non english speaking people.


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    NiSmO
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    Stephen
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    Most places will allow you to drive on your Irish licence on a temporary/tourist basis. If you're going to be there long time then it differs from country to country - most will probably make you do their own driving test (except for EU countries of course).


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