expiring drivers licence. shafted in N.Ireland again

forrest38

ok , realising that my licence is up for renewal can anybody shed any light on why our replacement licence cost is £30 , however across the water it is only £14/£17 depending on whether it is done online or by post.

https://www.gov.uk/driving-licence-fees

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/index/information-and-services/motoring/driver-licensing/need-a-new-or-updated-licence/the-cost-of-a-driving-licence.htm

what if i was to switch to GB licence and then renew. wonder is that possible

forrest38

well seems i just have to suck it up . its just the way it is after speaking to the dva there quickly.

warmhands.coldheart

forrest38 wrote: »

well seems i just have to suck it up . its just the way it is after speaking to the dva there quickly.

Probably costs more to print them without the Union Flag on them :rotfl:

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-only-uk-region-not-to-include-the-union-flag-on-new-driving-licences-30875108.html

duggan1

Price is set by the assembly.

snowmen

One of the costs of devolution i'm afraid

Cotta

snowmen wrote: »

One of the costs of devolution i'm afraid

Wales have a devolved government, do they sustain similar costs?

snowmen

Cotta wrote: »

Wales have a devolved government, do they sustain similar costs?

Don't know as i don't live there.
Point is devolved power means that the price of certain things can be set locally.
This means it might be less expensive for a driving license in Wales rather than here or in England but conversely could be more expensive for somethin else they have the power to price.
With no devolved power you would be paying the same price whichever part of the UK you live in.

guiriman

You're probably subsidising the free prescriptions....:D