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Producing driver's licence at a Garda station - what actually happens?

  • 28-05-2014 03:13AM
    #1
    bobbysands81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,219 ✭✭✭


    Have to produce licence at Local Garda station and I'm just wondering what happens. Do I just go in and they log it in a book or what happens?

    The station I'm bringing it to is about 70km from where I was stopped so I'm presuming that they don't ring the Garda to tell him that I'm there?

    Anyone any idea what happens?


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    It's logged in a system. With such a distance for you to travel, triple-check the opening times of the station before making the journey.


  • #3
    househero
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,094 ✭✭✭househero


    stankratz wrote: »
    It's logged in a system. With such a distance for you to travel, triple-check the opening times of the station before making the journey.

    Yup. What he says.

    Go in they take ur info.

    Job done. As long as its in order of course. If its not u will get 50 licks of the cats tail on the spot.


  • #4
    bobbysands81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,219 ✭✭✭bobbysands81


    I've only a learner permit and was driving unaccompanied, any idea if they'll twig this?


  • #5
    wonski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,685 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    bobbysands81 wrote: »
    I've only a learner permit and was driving unaccompanied, any idea if they'll twig this?

    Depends on what you told the gardai when he/she asked what type of licence do you hold;)


  • #6
    bobbysands81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,219 ✭✭✭bobbysands81


    wonski wrote: »
    Depends on what you told the gardai when he/she asked what type of licence do you hold;)

    I wasn't asked, I was caught speeding and didn't have licence with me. I was given 10 days to produce so now I'm wondering if when I produce it the Garda will know I was driving unaccompanied and I'll get into more trouble.


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  • #7
    fiverfriday
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 194 ✭✭fiverfriday


    Bring everything with you. Tax, Insurance, Nct and learners permit. Even if they didn't ask.


  • #8
    fiverfriday
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 194 ✭✭fiverfriday


    bobbysands81 wrote: »
    I wasn't asked, I was caught speeding and didn't have licence with me. I was given 10 days to produce so now I'm wondering if when I produce it the Garda will know I was driving unaccompanied and I'll get into more trouble.


    Did you have your L plates up?


  • #9
    bobbysands81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,219 ✭✭✭bobbysands81


    fiverfriday wrote: »
    Did you have your L plates up?

    Nope


  • #10
    househero
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,094 ✭✭✭househero


    Well you have to go give your details so don't dwell on it. Get it done and see how it goes there. We can't help you. And you shouldn't post any details up here. Go as soon as you can.


  • #11
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,166 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    bobbysands81 wrote: »
    I wasn't asked, I was caught speeding and didn't have licence with me. I was given 10 days to produce so now I'm wondering if when I produce it the Garda will know I was driving unaccompanied and I'll get into more trouble.

    Don't know how it works but it's mostly automated. If you don't produce within 10 days then a fine is automatically issued. Not sure how it'll work when you produce a permit, as the Garda never twigged you weren't accompanied.

    Just make sure that you get a receipt from PULSE when you produce


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  • #12
    No Pants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,347 ✭✭✭No Pants


    Del2005 wrote: »
    Just make sure that you get a receipt from PULSE when you produce
    This is very important, otherwise you could receive a summons at some point in the future.

    There may be a fine for driving unaccompanied and not displaying L plates. Could be points too, I'm not sure.


  • #13
    jameshayes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,741 ✭✭✭jameshayes


    and make sure when you drive to the station, if you are in your car - to have your L plates and someone with you!!


  • #14
    No Pants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,347 ✭✭✭No Pants


    jameshayes wrote: »
    and make sure when you drive to the station, if you are in your car - to have your L plates and someone with you!!
    No need to obey the law outside the Garda station, that's the last place they'll look.


  • #15
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    jameshayes wrote: »
    and make sure when you drive to the station, if you are in your car - to have your L plates and someone with you!!

    This is Ireland, where once half if the driving population didn't have a test, because ah shure, tis grand.
    Now things have changed, when we issue a learner permit, it is only so you can learn to drive, not go on 200 km business trips on the motorway, but if you get caught, ah shure, tis grand. Makes you despare. along with the general attitude in other threads along the lines of "a driving licence doesnt really mean anything".
    So go out there and drive, whatever paper you may hold or not hold, ah shure, tis grand.


  • #16
    glued
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,446 ✭✭✭glued


    Nothing will happen they just are checking that you have a valid licence.


  • #17
    wonski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,685 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    glued wrote: »
    Nothing will happen they just are checking that you have a valid licence.

    Well, the op doesn't have one...


  • #18
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    wonski wrote: »
    Well, the op doesn't have one...

    He does too a certain degree.


  • #19
    wonski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,685 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    Snotaul Goodman wrote: »
    He does too a certain degree.

    The type of license presented will be recorded, so the guard can follow up on this.

    The OP is not off the hook yet;)


  • #20
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    How the hell did I miss the part where he said he was unaccompanied? My bad gents. I think the heat is getting to me


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