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Driving Lisence

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  • 10-11-2015 12:10am
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    kaycee2015
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭


    hi , im thinking of moving to the uk to go to college.. but for the course im interested in i need a drivers lisence.. i was wondering how long do i have to be living in the uk before i can apply? ive from ireland :) and what would i use for identification etc.. thanks :)


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    Dr_Bill
    Registered Users Posts: 295 ✭✭Dr_Bill


    See here: https://www.gov.uk/apply-first-provisional-driving-licence.

    You will need a National Insurance number, its best to apply for this as soon as you have an address in the UK & utility bill/bank statement or council tax bill, it can take a number of weeks to be issued an NI number.

    Proof of address in Ireland can be useful too for opening up a bank account. There is no waiting period to apply you can get started straight away, main obstacle initially will be proof of address, but once you have that sorted your good to go.

    Other things to consider too:

    As your coming over to the UK you should register with the NHS as soon as can with a local doctor and a dentist so you can access healthcare when you need it rather than wait. Bring an Irish EHIC with you as an interim.


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