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Exchanging Driving Licence Problems

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  • 18-11-2014 1:56pm
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    NoCrackHaving
    Registered Users Posts: 535 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,

    Been in the UK a while now so looking at exchanging my Irish licence for a UK one (have an old paper version so beginning to show a lot of wear and tear and it's a requirement for work). However I'm worried if I exchange I'll have insurance problems. Basically will the licence show a new 'issue' date aka 2014 rather than when I got my Irish licence in 08. I'm worried it would look like I've only just passed my driving test and my insurance costs would skyrocket and make hiring rental cars impossible for a few years as this very thing happened to a British relative who got an Irish licence.

    Anyone have experience on this?


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    enda1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,166 ✭✭✭enda1


    NoCrackHaving wrote: »
    Hi guys,

    Been in the UK a while now so looking at exchanging my Irish licence for a UK one (have an old paper version so beginning to show a lot of wear and tear and it's a requirement for work). However I'm worried if I exchange I'll have insurance problems. Basically will the licence show a new 'issue' date aka 2014 rather than when I got my Irish licence in 08. I'm worried it would look like I've only just passed my driving test and my insurance costs would skyrocket and make hiring rental cars impossible for a few years as this very thing happened to a British relative who got an Irish licence.

    Anyone have experience on this?

    they show the original date of passing.
    Strange that work requires it though.
    Is it for a PSV/truck or something?


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    NoCrackHaving
    Registered Users Posts: 535 ✭✭✭NoCrackHaving


    Ah that's good news! :)

    No, no it's just for a car but apparently the company insurance has issues dealing with non-UK licences. It's not big issue for me to get it changed really, also means I can keep it until I'm 70.


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    Michael D Not Higgins
    Registered Users Posts: 7,223 ✭✭✭Michael D Not Higgins


    NoCrackHaving wrote: »
    Ah that's good news! :)

    No, no it's just for a car but apparently the company insurance has issues dealing with non-UK licences. It's not big issue for me to get it changed really, also means I can keep it until I'm 70.

    You still have to renew your licence every 10 years in the UK.


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    Marcusm
    Registered Users Posts: 10,322 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    Michael D Not Higgins wrote: »
    You still have to renew your licence every 10 years in the UK.

    Not the licence (ie the ability to drive), you have to renew the photocard. Same system is now in operation in Ireland.


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    hiscan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,105 ✭✭✭hiscan


    Michael D Not Higgins wrote: »
    You still have to renew your licence every 10 years in the UK.

    I don't think so,I got mine changed over today and it's valid until I'm 70!
    Just to add, my insurance company made me change mine over saying it was a legal requirement that your license address must match where you're living .


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    monkeynuz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,115 ✭✭✭monkeynuz


    hiscan wrote: »
    I don't think so,I got mine changed over today and it's valid until I'm 70!
    Just to add, my insurance company made me change mine over saying it was a legal requirement that your license address must match where you're living .

    Yes you can drive until 70 but the licence needs to be replaced every ten years for the photocard.


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    Michael D Not Higgins
    Registered Users Posts: 7,223 ✭✭✭Michael D Not Higgins


    hiscan wrote: »
    I don't think so,I got mine changed over today and it's valid until I'm 70!
    Just to add, my insurance company made me change mine over saying it was a legal requirement that your license address must match where you're living .

    "You must renew a photocard licence every 10 years - you’ll receive a reminder before your current licence ends."

    https://www.gov.uk/renew-driving-licence

    Also, it's not a legal requirement to change the licence. It may be a policy requirement but your Irish licence is valid until expiry.

    "You can drive in Great Britain on a full, valid driving licence from another EU country until you’re 70, or for 3 years after becoming resident in Great Britain, whichever is longer."

    https://www.gov.uk/exchange-foreign-driving-licence/y/yes/car-or-motorcycle/european-union


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    hiscan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,105 ✭✭✭hiscan


    Had a look at the license and yes you're right it has to be renewed every ten years.

    Her exact words were that for legal reasons the vehicle must be kept at the same address that's on your license which I said to her wasn't possible as I have an Irish license.
    Anyways it's changed now and as I'll be here for the foreseeable future it'll probably save me any hassle in the future. (I hope :P)


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