How to exchange your foreign driving license into an Irish driving license as a South African

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  • Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
  • Hi guys. Welcome back to my UA-cam channel and thank you for all the support. I finally obtained my Irish drivers by exchange my South African drivers license into a full Irish license. In this video I share the process of how to go about it if you also wish to convert your international license.

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  • @RodneyRikhotso2021
    @RodneyRikhotso2021 2 роки тому

    Thanks for Video Ishmael.

  • @josephiheonu9674
    @josephiheonu9674 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for the Video, however, I am Nigerian, so I guess a few things don't apply to me. Can I still exchange my International DL /National DL for an Irish DL while still retaining my previous Licenses both international and National because I have begun to travel a lot in and out of the EU so I need all Licences

  • @marcorodrigues7197
    @marcorodrigues7197 Рік тому

    Hi Ishmael, thank you for the great Video. one quick question along did you wait to get your Irish driving licences after your application was submitted? (I did my one month ago)....

  • @danielsebake1934
    @danielsebake1934 2 роки тому +1

    Congrats, Ishmael! That comes with lots of independence. But, who needs a licence if the train or buses are working fine?😁

    • @IshmaelMothibi
      @IshmaelMothibi  2 роки тому +4

      Thanks Mr Sebake 😀. It definitely provides lots of independence. Lol well sometimes one wants to rent a car to take those long trips around the country, the license comes in handy there.

  • @fdt9974
    @fdt9974 2 роки тому

    Baie dankie! I want to move to Austria but they don't accept a South African drivers license but they accept an Irish license, so no extra tests needed.

  • @mosabkamal
    @mosabkamal 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for this clear explanation, if I don’t want my South African drivers license to be chopped off, can I submit the IDP (international driving permit) or letter of entitlement / driver statement instead ?

    • @IshmaelMothibi
      @IshmaelMothibi  2 роки тому +1

      Hi Musab, yes there is an alternative If you don’t want them to chop your SA license. You can alternatively submit a letter of confirmation from the SA department of Transport. You email them and request the letter, also attach your ID. Just take note they take a while to respond and you have to collect the letter from their offices in Midrand yourself or send someone to collect on your behalf. Their email is DLconfirmations@rtmc.co.za

  • @francisodion7556
    @francisodion7556 Місяць тому

    Hi, please. I am from Nigeria, and I got my driving license in the uk. Can I still follow the same process to exchange it to Ireland driving license?

  • @JRlivefullest
    @JRlivefullest 7 місяців тому

    Hello Ishmael,
    Thanks for the informative video. I am currently living in Poland and have a valid Temporary residence card. I wanted to convert my Polish EU license to Irish. Can I visit Ireland and exchange my license?

  • @ArjunSharma-qb5lf
    @ArjunSharma-qb5lf 6 місяців тому

    Hello Bro!
    I have a full Canadian driving license issued in Ontario with no expiry date and it is in the list of recognised countries. However, I'm an Indian citizen can I still get it exchanged for Irish driving license for 10 years?

  • @nuurilaal
    @nuurilaal 8 місяців тому +1

    I will like to ask I got code 14 the will aple to exchange that

    • @IshmaelMothibi
      @IshmaelMothibi  8 місяців тому

      Yes you will still be able to exchange that. There are no restrictions on any type of a license.

  • @sajanpg4185
    @sajanpg4185 3 місяці тому

    Hi bro can i convert Polish license in Ireland ❓

  • @donaldmadibana7778
    @donaldmadibana7778 2 роки тому +1

    Does that mean when you visit South Africa,you can't drive since your license card was chopped off?

    • @IshmaelMothibi
      @IshmaelMothibi  2 роки тому

      Haha no i can still drive in SA with my Irish license

  • @akashakku4924
    @akashakku4924 11 місяців тому

    Dubai license has convert

  • @mosuhailjeewa1201
    @mosuhailjeewa1201 2 роки тому +1

    Can I send them the international drivers license instead of my SA license

    • @IshmaelMothibi
      @IshmaelMothibi  2 роки тому

      Hi, i think so yes. There is an alternative If you don’t want to submit your SA license. You can alternatively submit a letter of confirmation that you can get from the SA department of Transport. You email them and request the letter, also attach your a copy of your ID. Just take note they take a while to respond and you have to collect the letter from their offices in Midrand yourself or send someone to collect on your behalf. Their email is DLconfirmations@rtmc.co.za

  • @MaxenPhafaneManale
    @MaxenPhafaneManale Місяць тому

    Hi Brother! So when you Convert South African Licence to Irish Licence does it mean I cannot use my RSA Licence in SA anymore ?

    • @IshmaelMothibi
      @IshmaelMothibi  Місяць тому

      Hi, well when you convert they take your SA license here. So you will have to make a new one when you go back home to SA.

  • @manikandankuzandhaivelu6209
    @manikandankuzandhaivelu6209 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the video. I am basically from India. Can I replace my UK driving license which I got when I was working there? Should I be an UK citizen to replace the driving license?

    • @IshmaelMothibi
      @IshmaelMothibi  2 роки тому

      Hi. No I don’t think you need to be UK citizen to replace it. You can apply for the conversion online or at a NDLS branch. You should be fine to convert a UK license into an Irish one. Just remember you will need to hand it over when you apply for an Irish one. Otherwise you will need a letter from UK stating and confirming that you are a driver there.

  • @cindyjacques7666
    @cindyjacques7666 2 роки тому

    Is Seychelles driving lisence accepted in ireland.i have done an international driving lisence is Seychelles to be use in ireland

  • @alixkomguep3642
    @alixkomguep3642 9 місяців тому

    Hi man, what if the sa dl us expired?

  • @akashakku4924
    @akashakku4924 11 місяців тому

    Hii

  • @andymanzey4263
    @andymanzey4263 2 роки тому

    Hey Ishmael. I'm nkosi, from cape Town....I'd like to know what was the requirement to travel to Ireland?

    • @IshmaelMothibi
      @IshmaelMothibi  2 роки тому

      Hi Andy. South Africans do not require a to enter Ireland. You can visit for upto 90 days but you have to have some documentation. For example a booking of where you will be staying and letter of invitation and the type of relationship to the person you are visit if it is not for a holiday. If you are coming to study, you will need to present your passport and offer of acceptance from the university you are going to study at. During the 90 days you will have to apply for a student Visa at immigration office in your area. That visa is valid for a year. Hope this helps.

  • @tapiwamandibaya3326
    @tapiwamandibaya3326 Рік тому

    what happens to your foreign licence when u swop in yours

  • @cafecrystal1342
    @cafecrystal1342 2 роки тому +1

    Danki bhuti

  • @allingtonmachirani7594
    @allingtonmachirani7594 Рік тому

    Ishmael if i may ask to exchange sa license in ireland do they just exchange it even if you had the license recently in SA or they is a waiting period down there

    • @IshmaelMothibi
      @IshmaelMothibi  Рік тому +1

      Hi Allington, there is no waiting period. it does not matter how long you have had SA the license. They just exchange it and give you an Irish one valid for 10 years from date of issue.

  • @olanrewajuazeez4117
    @olanrewajuazeez4117 2 роки тому

    I'm from Nigeria how can I do that

    • @IshmaelMothibi
      @IshmaelMothibi  2 роки тому

      You cant do that as Nigeria is not on the list of countries that can convert. You have to go through the entire process starting with a leaners permit then test drives for a full drivers license. Goodluck