Licence Exchange Agreement With Ireland In King
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Recognised states - if you are taking up residence in any of the recognised statesOpen in new browser tab including the UK you can exchange your current Irish driving licence in that country within one year of expiry.
For non-EU citizens, the rules are a little more involved. Some countries in the European Union will accept a driving licence from your country of origin, while others will require you to have a document known as an International Driving Licence (IDL).
If you have a driving licence issued by an EU or EEA member state, you can drive in Ireland as long as your existing licence is valid. If you want to exchange your driving licence for an equivalent Irish driving licence when it expires, you must do so within 10 years of your driving licence expiring.
During the first year of your stay in the UK you can drive with a valid driving licence from your own country or an International Driving Permit but after one year you must take out a Provisional UK Licence and put 'L' plates on your car.
As a visitor to Ireland you can drive on a driving licence from any state outside the EU/EEA for up to one year, provided the driving licence is current and valid.
Send one of the following with your application: a current and valid foreign passport that's not from an EU or EEA country, with a visa sticker or stamp (called a 'vignette') showing you have permission to live in the UK. a current and valid Irish passport - it does not need to have a visa sticker or stamp.
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As a visitor to Ireland you can drive on a driving licence from any state outside the EU/EEA for up to one year, provided the driving licence is current and valid.