A guide to the process of driving (1)

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A guide to the process of driving Licence
renewal in Ireland
For a driver, the driving Licence is a piece of
document that always need to be in possession,
while on the road. In case your document is
damaged or lost in some way or it has expired,
you need to get hold of a replacement or renew
it within the earliest span of time. In this
article we will focus on the task of renewing a
driving licence to help you form a clear idea
about the process.
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As you might be already aware, the applications
for renewal and replacement of driver licenses
are submitted to the National Driver License
Service or the NDLS. They offer dedicated service
to the customers through 34 nationwide centers.
The locations were carefully chosen to ensure
that 95 percent of the population are within a 50
kilometer radius of a center.  The centers also
operate through flexible working hours and offer
a walk-in service that makes it convenient for
customers. The official working hours for the
centers are from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday,
and from 9am to 2pm on Saturdays. Know
more information here.
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Important points regarding driving licence
renewal in Ireland
You can apply for a licence renewal by visiting
the nearest NDLS centre or submit an application
online. For an online application, you need to
have a Public Services Card (PSC) and a MyGovID
verified account. You cannot apply online if you
have truck or bus category licence or you are
above 70 years old.
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The following points need to be noted regarding
the application for a licence renewal.

• You can apply for a new licence within three
  months of the expiry date of the old licence.
• In case the licence has expired 10 or more years
  ago, you need to appear for the Driver Theory
  Test and then apply for a learner driver permit.
• You need to bring the completed driving licence
  D401 form along with the old licence in original.
• A proof of the personal public services number
  (PPSN) is required for the process.
• The application fee is 55.00 for a ten-year
  licence which is provided to all those below 60
  years of age. A licence with a validity of 1 year
  or 3 year will only be provided under special
  circumstances, like medical reasons, in this
  age-group. The fee for a three-year licence is
  35 and the one-year licence is provided free.

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• Those above 70 years of age can get a 3-year or
  1-year licence depending on their fitness
  certificate and they do not need to pay any fee.
• In case your address has changed since the last
  licence was issued, you need to provide a proof
  of address. This can be done through any
  household utility bill or a bank or an insurance
  policy statement which is dated within six
  months. A letter from the Department of
  Employment Affairs and Social Protection or
  Revenue will also suffice. Keep in mind that
  mobile phone bills are not accepted as proof of
  address.
• The Evidence of residency entitlement is
  required. You need not to bring a photo as the
  NDLS centre will capture your photograph and
  digital signature.
• You need not to bring a photo as the NDLS centre
  will capture your photograph and digital
  signature.

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• In case you are suffering from any medical
  issues, you need to fill the NDLS medical report
  form with the help of your doctor. The form must
  be dated within one month of the application. In
  case the medical form demands it, you may need to
  provide a Driving Licence Eyesight Report Form.
• In case you have lost the licence, or it has been
  stolen, you need to declare it on the form and
  get it witnessed by a member of An Garda
  Síochána. Then submit the completed form with an
  alternate photographic I.D.
• Once you know these important points for driving
  licence renewal in Ireland, you can get the
  necessary documents ready by downloading the
  required forms from the NDLS website. Though the
  process looks complicated, a simple renewal does
  not take much time once you get the forms in
  order.

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A few tips for driving licence renewal in Ireland

• Though the renewal process works smoothly,
  there are a few steps you can take that will help
  in speeding up the process.
• Make an online booking in your local centre in
  advance as things can get pretty crowded on a
  busy day. You can pick a
• centre which offers more convenient booking
  hours that matches with your schedule. The
  booking service can easily be
• accessed fromthe NDLS website where you can
  choose a suitable date and time. You will be
  given a unique number that
• has to be brought while visiting the centre.
• If you are applying for a motorcycle licence, you
  will need to bring the proof of your initial
  basic training course.
• Those who are adding a category for a bus or
  other heavy vehicles like HGV to the licence,
  will need to bring the necessary
• certificate of competency.
• Some new codes have been introduced since 1
  January 2017 specifically for those who hold a
  licence on medical grounds.
• It is best to go through these codes in
  the NDLS website to check if they are applicable
  for you.

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Concluding words
With the new range of safety measures that have
been implemented since 29th October 2013, a face
to face interaction with a Customer Service
Agent in an NDLS centre is necessary for a
licence renewal. This provides an additional
layer of security to the entire process, ensuring
that the licence is used only by the person for
which it is intended. In case you are living
outside the country for professional reasons and
need to renew your licence, there are a set of
separate rules for the application process which
you can find in the NDLS website. Keep in mind
that travelling or holidaying abroad will not
entitle you for availing these conditions. While
this article lists out the details of the process
to help you out, the NDLS website is also a very
good source of information about the method of
licence renewal and other details.
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