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It is possible to exchange a driving licence issued by an EU or EEA Member State for a full Irish driving licence. Ireland has agreements with all EU/EEA States and recognises full driving licences issued by competent authorities. A full list of these states is outlined below. Ireland also has agreements with certain other countries/States which means that if you are coming to Ireland to take up residence you can exchange your driving licence for a full Irish driving licence and you will not need to do a driving test. A full list of these countries and States is also outlined below. If you are not from any of the following countries/States but you do hold a national driving licence or an international driving permit from your own country, you can drive in Ireland for the duration of your temporary visit. (A temporary visit is regarded as a period not exceeding 12 months). If you will be resident in Ireland for more than 12 months (and again, are not from any of the following countries/States) , you will need to go through the full driving licensing procedures (see 'How to apply). Since 1 January 2003, you are required to carry your driving licence with you at all times when motoring in Ireland. Licences from EU/EEA States are recognised, licences from these countries/States are also recognised: * Australia * Gibraltar * Guernsey * Isle of Man * Japan * Jersey * South Africa * South Korea * Switzerland If you are not from any of the above countries, (for example, if you are from Canada, the United States or New Zealand), and you hold a national driving licence or an international driving permit from your own country, you may drive in Ireland for the duration of your temporary visit (up to 12 months). You will find this and more information at the site below:
A full driving licence allows you to legally ride a 125 without L plates, all you need is insurance.
You can use your full UK or any other valid EU licence to drive in Ireland. If you wish to remain in the country then you will need to exchange your licence for an Irish one. Note that this only applies to "FULL" licences, if you have a "provisional" or "learners" licence you will need to do the Driver Theory Test and get a Learner's Permit which is valid for two years but you can only drive if accompanied by the holder of a full licence. As well as EU licences the following full licences can be exchanged for a full Irish licence, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Australia, South Africa, Japan.
The international driving permit is a translation of your licence. It needs to be presented with your full licence, whatever the issuing country. The international driving licence is just that. it is a licence in it's own right. If you have a full driving licence from a country that is recognised by the international driving permit scheme then you only need a permit.
In most countries, yes that is the way it happens. However, if you hold a full driving licence for one type of vehicle, in most countries this full licence may be used and will act as the provisional driving licence for a new type of vehicle you are learning to drive.
A driving licence
A 'full UK driving licence' refers to a driving licence issued by a UK authority that entitles the bearer to drive a car on the public highway without L plates or supervision.
to hold an Irish provisional drivers licence 16,but a new law has just been introduced that all provisional drivers must have a fully licenced driver with them when there driving...i think its 18 to get the full licence
In the UK, yes.
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If you are a provisional driver or you have held your licence for less than two years, your licence will be revoked if you accrue six or more points. If you have held a full driving licence for two or more years and you accrue 12 or more points in a period of 3 years, you will be disqualified from driving.