Help : Exchange Irish License for UK License

callumk

I'm moving to England in a few weeks and want to get the UK license with the card rather than having the big Irish license.
How easy is it done?
Where do I get the form, can it be downloaded?

Thanks.

eringobragh

I'd hang onto my Irish licence if I were you. They've a massive speed camera network over there and it 3 points a go. At the moment they can't apply points to your licence...

Just a thought

pow wow

Costs £50, can take a wee while but you can still drive in the meantime. I have to say I'd be inclined to agree with Eringobragh though.

See here

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> http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/DrivingInGbOnAForeignLicence/DG_4022562

Berty

If you want to keep yourself and potential cops happy get yourself an International Drivers Permit.

AA very helpful info

http://www.aaroadwatch.ie/drivingpermit/

Seth Brundle

The International Driver Permit isn't worth the paper its written on. An Irish licence is as valid as a Uk licence as long as its within the EU!
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/DrivingInGbOnAForeignLicence/DG_4022556

PeteK*

quirke_folder wrote: »

If you want to keep yourself and potential cops happy get yourself an International Drivers Permit.

AA very helpful info

http://www.aaroadwatch.ie/drivingpermit/

What do you do if you do not have bills in your name?

bikki

U can exchange ur license. But if i was u id exchange it, then next time ur home say it was lost and get a new one. So u will have both.

its handy for them points.

eringobragh

bikki wrote: »

U can exchange ur license. But if i was u id exchange it, then next time ur home say it was lost and get a new one. So u will have both.

its handy for them points.

Someone posted on here you can't have 2 valid EU licence's at the one time, correct me if im wrong!

Berty

I have two Irish Licenses. I have a full B license and a provisional C License.

When I pass my C license they will both become 1 full C License incorporating both B & C.

Still have two paper versions though.

eringobragh

quirke_folder wrote: »

I have two Irish Licenses. I have a full B license and a provisional C License.

When I pass my C license they will both become 1 full C License incorporating both B & C.

Still have two paper versions though.

Its not a licence (Your 'provisional' C) ,you have a learner permit regardless whats wrote on the cover of it.

Berty

eringobragh wrote: »

Its not a licence (Your 'provisional' C) ,you have a learner permit regardless whats wrote on the cover of it.

This license has been valid prior to the learner permit scheme.

Its kind of all besides the point anyway. I dont have a truck so cant really make much use of it.

Provisional C License drivers, Provisional D License drivers & Provisional E License drivers CAN drive on their own without supervision because we have passed a test(B test) proving we understand the rules of the road.

You must have seen it, the big Green L on the front of trucks. Round metal sign with white border. It allows drivers to travel across the EU without supervision.

eringobragh

quirke_folder wrote: »

You must have seen it, the big Green L on the front of trucks. Round metal sign with white border. It allows drivers to travel across the EU without supervision.

Hmm, Would you believe I've never actually seen one:pac:

I presume the rule applies to More than one EU licence in the same category ...

jimmycrackcorm

callumk wrote: »

I'm moving to England in a few weeks and want to get the UK license with the card rather than having the big Irish license.
How easy is it done?
Where do I get the form, can it be downloaded?

Thanks.

Why? As other poster have indicated, it's much better form a points view. Also in case the uk police stop you, remind them that under EU law you can hold onto the licence for life.

Alun

jimmycrackcorm wrote: »

Why? As other poster have indicated, it's much better form a points view. Also in case the uk police stop you, remind them that under EU law you can hold onto the licence for life.

Well, actually until it expires ...

guil

quirke_folder wrote: »

This license has been valid prior to the learner permit scheme.

Its kind of all besides the point anyway. I dont have a truck so cant really make much use of it.

Provisional C License drivers, Provisional D License drivers & Provisional E License drivers CAN drive on their own without supervision because we have passed a test(B test) proving we understand the rules of the road.

You must have seen it, the big Green L on the front of trucks. Round metal sign with white border. It allows drivers to travel across the EU without supervision.

that L means that the truck is fitted with a hush kit on the brakes, its a legal requirement in some countries and ya cant drive on ur own with a provisional or learner permit in a truck, i drive an 8x4 rigid that is between 40 and 43 foot long and to let somone with a prov in it on there own would be mental

callumk

So......does anyone know what I need to do to get one?

Alun

callumk wrote: »

So......does anyone know what I need to do to get one?

You've already been given one link, what more do you want?

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/DrivingInGbOnAForeignLicence/DG_4022562

Berty

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/DrivingInGbOnAForeignLicence/DG_4022556

And the info you want

Exchanging your foreign license

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/DrivingInGbOnAForeignLicence/DG_4022562

Berty

Alun wrote: »

You've already been given one link, what more do you want?

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/DrivingInGbOnAForeignLicence/DG_4022562

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