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Driving License Expiration

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  • 22-10-2013 12:23pm
    #1
    baker59
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭


    Hey,
    it's not going to happen for a few years yet but when my driving license expires, can I get a renewed Irish one or will I have to change it to a French license?

    My next question probably differs from country to country so it may not be relative but if I have to get a French one, will I have to sit another test or can I transfer my Irish one to a brand spanking new French one?

    I think the first question is more important and probably relevant for others who read this thread.

    Sidenote: Apart from 'disappearing', I've not done anything in the last 2 years to officially say in Ireland I've emmigrated. Not out of slyness... just didn't bother.


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    Xdancer
    Registered Users Posts: 752 ✭✭✭Xdancer


    As the Irish licence has your address on it, technically you have to be resident in Ireland to have one.

    When mine was due to expire I got a Spanish one instead. Should I move back to Ireland it's easily transferable back to an Irish one.
    I didn't have to take a test here to have a Spanish one, and I don't think it's necessary in France either although I'm open to correction.


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    keithclancy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    Xdancer wrote: »
    As the Irish licence has your address on it, technically you have to be resident in Ireland to have one.

    When mine was due to expire I got a Spanish one instead. Should I move back to Ireland it's easily transferable back to an Irish one.
    I didn't have to take a test here to have a Spanish one, and I don't think it's necessary in France either although I'm open to correction.

    No you don't need to be resident in Ireland to have an Irish driving license.

    http://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/vehicles/driving/validity/faq-resident/index_en.htm

    Basically your license is valid until it expires (as long as it is not longer than the maximum validity of a license in that EU Country)

    At which stage your can exchange it for a french one or indeed you can exchange it before that time.

    You only need to be an Irish resident to apply for an Irish license.


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