Here is some of the text from the NTA if you let your licence expire.Interesting stuff that appears to leave no room for manoeuvre just in case you weren't coming back for a few years.
"Your licence has now expired. A vehicle licence can be reactivated up to one year from its expiry date. There is no possibility
to extend this date under any circumstances. Should you wish to renew your vehicle licence call 0761 064 000."
I thought they had some discretion in extreme cases to allow you to renew your plate after the year is up.Obviosly not.
" If you are not renewing your licence:
Under Section 17 of the Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016, whenever a SPSV licence expires and an application for
the renewal of the licence is not made, or an application for the renewal of the licence is refused.
You must complete the following within 21 days of this notification:
• Return the tamperproof discs and vehicle licence certificate;
• Supply written confirmation that any and all signage has been removed from the vehicle; and
• In respect of a taxi, cease to display taxi signage on the vehicle
It is an offence not to comply with the aforementioned requirements and a person is liable on summary conviction to a
fine of up to €2,500.
The aforementioned documentation should be returned to National Transport Authority, SPSV Licensing Section, PO
Box 436, City North Business Park, Tuam Road, Galway.
Should you wish to renew your vehicle licence call 0761 064 000."
So they still want the poxy discs even though the car has cobwebs all over it.I'm not gonna send them back because I can't be arsed.