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  • 14-02-2022 7:41pm
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    fireplace2010
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭


    Hi. A person is trying to open a current account. Their passport is expired. Their driver's licence expiry date has been extended due to Covid and they can't renew until end of April. So the driver's licence is out of date. Can you please advise what can be done? Would a letter from NDLS suffice? Thanks for any help



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    #2
    NewbridgeIR
    Registered Users Posts: 3,833 ✭✭✭NewbridgeIR


    I applied for a passport online and it arrived within four days. I have heard about other people getting them even quicker. That's the easiest solution.



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    Bank of Ireland Reps
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,293 ✭✭✭Bank of Ireland Reps


    Hi

    Thanks for getting in touch with us.

    Please see below.

    Online Applications: All online applications for a Personal Current Account require a valid passport book for photo ID.

    Branch Applications: Valid passport book, passport card, ROI Diving License Card (Full or Provisional), UK Driving License Card (Full), National ID card.

     A proof of address dated within the last 6 months such as a utility bill will also be required.

    Thanks,

    Declan



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    FishOnABike
    Registered Users Posts: 4,463 ✭✭✭FishOnABike


    Surely, if their driving licence expiry date has been extended to the end of April, it is currently valid?



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    Bank of Ireland Reps
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,293 ✭✭✭Bank of Ireland Reps


    Hi there

    Yes, this is correct if the driver's license date is valid until the end of April but if it's out of date then this can't be accepted.

    Thanks,

    Declan



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    FishOnABike
    Registered Users Posts: 4,463 ✭✭✭FishOnABike


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118634003#Comment_118634003

    Just to clarify, if the driver's licence would have originally been valid up to 31st August 2021 but its validity period is extended to 30th June 2022 because of CoViD, would that licence be accepted as a valid form of photo ID up to 30th June 2022?



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    fireplace2010
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭fireplace2010


    Thanks for the replies. The date has been extended but the person in the bank said that they can't accept as it as the date is showing as expired on the licence itself.



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    Citrus_8
    Registered Users Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭Citrus_8


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118637439#Comment_118637439

    That makes sense. A driver's licence expiry date is extended within the NDLS prerogative for driver's permission, insurance and road tax purposes, but for ID verification purpose it's out of date. I'm not sure if they do, but banks should accept a PPS card. The easiest and quickest way is to simply renew a passport, as mentioned above.



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