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Full Driving License Information and Requirements

Who may apply?
Fee
Theory Test Certificate
Normal Residence in Ireland
Evidence of Identity
Photographs
Medical Report (Form D.501)
Current / Last Licence to Accompany Application
Lost / Stolen Licence
Duplicate Licence Application (Form D.800)
Free-in-lieu Licence
Exchange of Driving Licence
Towing a Trailer
Where to apply
Checklist
Diseases or disabilities where a medical report is required
Medical Aspects
Driving Licence Codes
Categories of Vehicles/Minimum Age of Driver
Motor Taxation Offices 

• You hold a driving licence which will expire within three months and you wish to renew it, or
• You held a driving licence which expired less than 10 years ago and you wish to renew it, or
• You hold a driving licence and you wish to have an additional category of vehicle added to it and a driving test is not required, or
• You have recently passed a driving test, or
• You are exchanging a current valid driving licence issued by another Member State of the European Union or of the European Economic Area or another 'recognised state'.
  
  
  
  Period of Licence
• If you are under 60 years of age you may apply for a 10 year or 3 year licence.
• If you are over 60 but under 67 years of age you may apply for a licence which will expire when you reach 70 years of age or for a 3 year licence.
• If you are over 67 but under 70 years of age you may apply for a three year licence.
• If you are over 70 years of age you may apply for a 3 year or 1 year licence subject to certification of fitness to drive by your doctor.

The deciding age is your age on the first day of the period for which the licence is being granted.
A one year licence may be granted in exceptional circumstances where, for medical reasons, a longer term of licence cannot be granted.


Fee
The fee for a driving licence is:-
1 year licence - €5
3 year licence - €15
10 year licence - €25
Licence up to age 70 (not more than 10 year) - €25
No fee will apply where the applicant is 70 years of age or more on the commencement date of the licence.
Cheques and Postal Orders should be made payable to the City or County Council to which you are making the application e.g. if applying to Dublin Motor Tax Office the cheque should be made payable to Dublin City Council.


Theory Test Certificate
If you applied for a first provisional licence in the period 25 April 2001 to 10 June 2001, you must submit a theory test certificate with your driving licence application, unless you have already submitted such a certificate. Further information may be obtained on the Driver Theory Test website at www.theorytest.ie



Normal Residence in Ireland
An applicant for a driving licence must be normally resident in Ireland. In this connection, you shall be regarded as having your normal residence in Ireland if, because of personal and occupational ties, you usually live here for at least 185 days in each calendar year. However, if you have personal ties in Ireland and occupational ties in another country which require absences from this country you may still be regarded as being normally resident in Ireland provided that you return here regularly. Working abroad on a specific task for a definite duration or attending a foreign University or College, shall not imply that you have transferred your normal residence to another country.


Evidence of Identity
If applying in person, the licensing authority may, in it's absolute discretion, request you to provide evidence of identity. Examples of the types of documentation that will be accepted in this regard include a passport, a birth certificate, a marriage certificate, a certificate of registration, a cheque book, a cheque card, a credit card, a Credit Union membership card, a bank, building society or savings bank book, a Social Welfare payment book, a signing-on card or free travel card, a medical card, an employee or student identity card.
 
Photographs
Two identical passport-type photographs must accompany your application. Please sign the reverse side of each photograph.



Medical Report (Form D.501) (must be printed back to back on one page)
Your application must be accompanied by a medical report if:-

• You are applying for a driving licence in respect of any of the categories C1, C, D1, D, EC1, EC, ED1 or ED unless you have previously provided a medical report which is still applicable.
• You will be 70 years of age or more on the first day of the period for which the licence is being granted.
• You suffer from any of the disabilities or diseases listed under.
• You have ever suffered from alcoholism or epilepsy.
• You are taking, on a regular basis, drugs or medicaments which would be likely to cause the driving of a vehicle by you to be a source of danger.
• The medical report must be completed by a registered medical practitioner and you must sign the declaration in his/her presence. 

Note: (1) A person who suffers from serious arrhythmia which has at any stage resulted in loss of consciousness is particularly advised to consult his/her doctor before applying for a licence.
(2) A person who is dependent on or regularly abuses psychotropic substances is disqualified from holding any learner permit or driving licence.
If you have any doubts about your physical or mental fitness to drive you should consult a doctor.
Medical Report Forms may be obtained from your local Motor Taxation Office or downloaded here.

Current / Last Licence to Accompany Application
Your application for the issue or renewal of a driving licence must be accompanied by:

• Your current or most recently issued driving licence, if you hold a driving licence or held
  one within the previous ten years, and
• Your current or most recently issued learner permit, if you hold a learner permit or
  held one within the previous five years (unless your most recent learner permit has
  been superseded by the issue of a driving licence).

Lost/Stolen License
If your most recent licence has been lost or stolen, you must complete a lost licence declaration form (Form D8 A) at your local Garda Station. This form must then be forwarded to the Motor Taxation Office with your application (Form D.401).


Duplicate Licence Application (Form D.800)
If your licence is current but has been lost or stolen you may apply to your Motor Taxation Office for a duplicate. A duplicate licence is issued to replace a valid licence that has been lost, stolen, destroyed or defaced. The duplicate will be a copy of the original licence, including any endorsements, and will be valid for the same period. Your application should include

• Application Form D.800 signed and stamped at your local Garda Station
• 2 passport-type photographs (signed on back).

Fee -  €10.00   
Free-in-lieu Licence.
Free-in-lieu licences are issued (provided your driving licence is current) in the following cases:-
(1) Change of name/address.
(2) Removal of endorsement. (N.B. An endorsement must remain on a current licence for 3
years.)
(3) If an error has been made in the issue of the licence (e.g incorrect date of birth).
(4) Extra category added.
In all cases you must send a completed application form, 2 passport type photographs (signed on back) and any supporting documentation e.g. marriage certificate, to your local Motor Taxation Office.
With regard to No. 4 above - you must also enclose the required certificate of competency and medical report (if required).


Exchange of Driving Licence 
Mutual Recognition
The holder of a driving licence issued by the competent authority of another member state of the European Union or of the European Economic Area (i.e. EU + Norway, Liechenstein and Iceland) may drive in Ireland on that licence for the duration of its validity. However, if you wish, you may apply for exchange to an equivalent Irish licence. Application for exchange must be made within ten years of expiry of the licence.
Recognised States
Australia, Gibraltar, Isle of Man, Japan, Jersey, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland and Guernsey have been designated as recognised states for the purposes of Driving Licence Exchange along with those of the European Union and the European Economic Area. Upon taking up normal residence in the state the holder of a driving licence issued by the competent authority of one of these countries may drive here on that licence until the expiry of
(i)   the period for which such licence has effect or
(ii)  one year from the date of taking up such residence,
whichever first occurs.

Application for exchange to an equivalent Irish licence must be made within one year of expiry of the licence.

All applicants for exchange must complete an Exchange of Driving Licence form (D.900) and an Application for Driving Licence form (D.401).

Towing a Trailer
If you hold a category B licence and wish to tow a trailer you may do so provided
(1) the design gross vehicle weight of the trailer does not exceed the unladen weight of the drawing vehicle and the combination does not exceed 3500 kg or
(2) the design gross vehicle weight of the trailer does not exceed 750 kg.
If you wish to tow a heavier trailer you must hold a category EB licence.
The holder of a driving licence in category C1, C, D1 or D may tow a trailer provided the design gross vehicle weight of the trailer does not exceed 750 kg. Categories EC1, EC, ED1 or ED (depending on the towing vehicle) must be held in order to tow trailers in excess of 750 kg.
 
Where to apply
All applications should be addressed to the Motor Taxation Office of your Local County Council or City Council. A list of the Motor Taxation Offices may be found under Motor Taxation Offices.

 
Checklist
Your application for a driving licence should include:-
In all cases

• A completed application form (D. 401)
• Two photographs (signed on back)
• Your current or most recent driving licence
• The appropriate fee.
  And if required in your case
  • A medical report.
  • A certificate of competency, if you have recently passed a driving test.
  • Evidence of a forthcoming driving test.
  • Lost licence declaration (D8.A).
  • Declaration re lost/stolen licence. (Form D8 A).

Diseases or disabilities where a medical report is required
-  Alcoholism
-  Any physical disablement which is likely to affect ability to drive safely
-  Any illness which requires the regular use of psychotropic substances
-  Any illness or disease which requires the regular use of medications likely to affect the
   ability to drive safely
-  Cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, serious diseases of the blood.
-  Diplopia, defective binocular vision or loss of visual field
-  Encephalitis, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis or hereditary diseases of the nervous
   system associated with progressive muscular atrophy and congenital myotonic disorders
-  Epilepsy, diseases of the peripheral nervous system, trauma of the central or peripheral
   nervous system.
-  Cerebrovascular diseases, lesion with damage to spinal cord and resultant paraplegia
-  Mental disturbance due to disease or trauma of, or operation upon, the central nervous
   system
-  Severe mental retardation, Psychosis, Psychoneurosis or personality disorders
-  Serious hearing deficiency
-  Serious diseases of the blood
-  Any disease of the genito-urinary system (including renal disorder) which is likely to affect
   ability to drive safely.
 
Driving Licence Codes
Certain additional information or restrictions relating to the holding of a driving licence or learner permit driving licence may be noted on a licence in coded format. The codes that may be noted on driving licences are as follows:-

Driving License Codes

Categories of Vehicles/Minimum Age of Driver

List of Categories

Motor Taxation Offices  click here to see the list

Learner Permit
Information on the Learner Permit

Learner Permit Summary of Changes Effective after June 30th 2008

Period of Licence and Fee
Driver Theory Test
Who may apply ?
Third or Subsequent Learner permit
Normal Residence in Ireland
Birth Certificate/Passport
Evidence of Identity
Photographs
Eyesight Report (Form D.502)
Medical Report (Form D.501) (must be printed back to back on one page)
L Plates
Accompaniment Requirements
Motorcyclists

Further Restrictions on Learner permits
Current/Last Licence to Accompany Application
Lost / Stolen Licence
Duplicate Licence Application (Form D.800)
Free-in-lieu Licence
Applying for your Learner permit
Checklist
Diseases or disabilities where a medical report is required
Driving Licence Codes
Categories of Vehicles/Minimum Age of Driver
Motor Taxation Offices

Learner Permit
Learner Permit Licences were introduced on 30 October 2007 by S.I No. 719 of 2007 – Road Traffic (Licensing of Learner Drivers) Regulations 2007.  The Learner Permit replaced the Provisional driver licences, which are no longer being issued since the introduction of the Learner Permit.  Existing Provisional licences will continue to be valid until their expiry date.  On renewal the person will be issued with a learner permit.

A Learner Permit is a licence issued to enable a person to learn to drive and to apply for a driving test. Driving with a Learner Permit is subject to certain conditions in the interests of the safety of the driver and other road users. You must hold a licence for the category of vehicle you are driving and comply with the conditions attached to the licence while you are driving.

After June 30th, 2008 all Learner permit holders in respect of the categories B, EB, C1, C, D1, D, EC, EC1, ED & ED1 must be accompanied at all times by a person who holds a full driving licence in the category for a continuous period of two years.

As from the 30 October 2007 persons who are granted a learner permit for vehicles in category A, A1, M, W, B or EB and have not previously held a learner permit in the five year period prior to the granting of such a permit in any of these categories may not apply for a driving test within the period of 6 months from the day the permit comes into force.

Summary of Changes effective after June 30th, 2008.

In this summary you will find information about changes to the driver licensing regime that will apply after 30 June 2008. The information provided is for guidance and is not an interpretation of the law.

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Period of Licence and Fee

A Learner Permit is generally issued for two years and is subject to a fee of €15.00. No fee will apply where the applicant is 70 years of age or more on the commencement date of the licence.
Cheques and Postal Orders should be made payable to the City or County Council to which you are making the application e.g. if applying to Dublin Motor Tax Office the cheque should be made payable to Dublin City Council.

 

Driver Theory Test

The Driver Theory Test was introduced on 25 April 2001. It applies to all persons making application for a first learner permit in any particular vehicle category on or after that date.

Knowledge of topics such as the rules of the road, risk perception, hazard awareness, and good driving behaviour will be tested.  The test is IT based and is in a user-friendly format.

The theory test is divided into four categories as set out in column 1 in the table below and will entitle persons to apply for first learner permit in the licence categories as set out in Column 2 opposite: -

A theory test certificate issued prior to 21 October 2006 in respect of the category B entitled applicants to apply for first Learner Permit in respect of category B, A, A1, M and W provided the certificate is presented to the Motor Tax Office within two years of the date of issue i.e. passing the test in association with a learner permit application.

All applicants for first learner permit should note the following: -

• All applicants for first learner permits received on or after 11 June 2001 must be accompanied by a Theory Test Certificate for the Category concerned, unless such Certificate has already been submitted.  A Theory Test Certificate must be presented to the persons Motor Taxation Office in association with a learner permit application within two years of the date of issue i.e. date of passing the test.
• All applicants for first provisional in the period 25 April 2001 to 10 June 2001 were granted a learner permit for 90 days only.  On presentation of a Theory Test Certificate, the balance of the licence period will be granted.

Note     A person shall be regarded as an applicant for a first learner permit in respect of a particular vehicle category if s/he has not held such a licence in the preceding five years. (Regulation 19 (3) – S.I. No. 537 of 2006).

Booking a Test

The Driver Theory Testing Service is conducting the test.  All queries regarding the test including booking, location of test centres and method of testing should be addressed to the service at the following Lo-Call numbers:

1890 606 106     English language
1890 606 806     Irish language
1890 616 216     Text Phone

or by post to:   
PO BOX 788
Togher
Cork

or on the website:  www.theorytest.ie

Application forms are available from the Testing Service at the above telephone numbers or from all local Motor Taxation Offices.

There are some situations in which it will not be necessary for applicants to present Theory Test Certificates in order to add categories to existing learner permits.

If an applicant already holds a Learner permit in the category set out in Column 1 below and wants to add the category (ies) set out in Column 2 opposite they do not need to present a Theory Test Certificate.

Further information may be obtained on the Driver Theory Test website at www.theorytest.ie.

Who may apply ?
You may apply for your first Learner Permit for vehicles in:-

• category A1, A, B, M or W without any previous driving experience.
• category C1, C, D1 or D after you have been granted a driving licence for category B.
• category EB, EC1, EC, ED1 or ED after you have been granted a driving licence for the appropriate drawing vehicle e.g. you must hold a driving licence for category C in order to apply for a Learner Permit licence for EC.
• If you have previously held, or are currently the holder of, a learner permit licence in relation to a category of vehicle and if such licence was, or is, your first such Learner Permit, you may apply to have a second Learner Permit issued in relation to that vehicle category.
  A person shall be regarded as an applicant for a first Learner Permit in respect of a particular vehicle category if s/he has not held such a licence in the preceding five years. In addition, you MAY NOT apply for a Learner Permit if you are disqualified by age, ill health or otherwise or if you do not have your normal residence in Ireland.
  You may not apply for a learner permit in respect of a particular vehicle category if you already hold a full driving licence in respect of that category which was issued by the competent authority in a Member State of the European Union or of the European Economic Area.
  

Third or Subsequent Learner Permit
You may not apply for a third or subsequent Learner Permit in respect of a particular vehicle category unless you submit either of the following with your application:-
(a) evidence of having undergone a driving test in the vehicle category in question in the two year period prior to the application.
(In such instance a two year Learner Permit will be granted)
(b) evidence of having applied for a driving test in respect of the vehicle category in question.
(In such instance a one year Learner Permit will be granted).

 
Normal Residence in Ireland

You must be normally resident in Ireland to apply for a Learner Permit. In this connection, you shall be regarded as having your normal residence in Ireland if, because of personal and occupational ties, you usually live here for at least 185 days in each calendar year. However, if you have personal ties in Ireland and occupational ties in another country which require absences from this country, you may still be regarded as being normally resident in Ireland provided that you return here regularly. Working abroad on a specific task for a definite duration, or attending a foreign university or school, shall not imply that you have transferred your normal residence to another country.

Birth Certificate/Passport

Your application must be accompanied by an original birth certificate or passport unless:-

• You hold a current driving licence or learner permit
• You held a driving licence within the last ten years or a learner permit within the last five years
• You hold a current valid driving licence issued by another Member State of the European   

 Union or another "recognised country".

In certain instances, a Certificate of Registration may be submitted with a Learner Permit application instead of a birth certificate or passport.

 Evidence of Identity

The licensing authority may, in its absolute discretion, request you to provide evidence of identity. Some documents which will be accepted for this purpose are a passport, a birth certificate, a marriage certificate, a certificate of registration, a cheque book, a cheque card, a credit card, a credit union membership card, a bank, building society or savings bank book, a Social Welfare payment book, signing-on card, free travel card, a medical card, an employee or student identity card or a travel document containing your name and photograph. You are advised to bring one of these documents with you if applying in person.


Photographs

Your application must be accompanied by two identical passport-type photographs. You should sign the reverse side of both photographs.

Eyesight Report Form (Form D.502)

A first time application for a learner permit must be accompanied by a satisfactory eyesight report. This report may be completed by a registered opthalmic optician or by a registered medical practitioner. You must sign the eyesight report form in the presence of the optician or doctor.  The form is available to download in Irish and English here.

  Medical Report Form (Form D.501)

Your application must be accompanied by a medical report if:-

• You are applying for a learner permit in any of the categories C1, C, D1, D, EC1, EC, ED1 or ED.
• You will be 70 years of age or more on the first day of the period for which the licence is being granted.
• You suffer from any of the disabilities or diseases listed.
• You have ever suffered from alcoholism or epilepsy.
• You are taking, on a regular basis, drugs or medicaments which would be likely to cause the driving of a vehicle by you to be a source of danger.
• The medical report must be completed by a registered medical practitioner and you must sign the declaration in his/her presence. The form can be downloaded here

Note:
(1) A person who suffers from serious arrhythmia which has at any stage resulted in loss of consciousness is particularly advised to consult his/her doctor before applying for a licence.
(2) A person who is dependent on or regularly abuses Psychotropic substances is disqualified from holding any learner permit or driving licence.
If you have any doubts about your physical or mental fitness to drive you should consult a doctor.
Medical report and eyesight report forms may be obtained from your local Motor Taxation Office or downloaded from this website.

L Plates

All learner permit holders, with the exception of those who hold learner permits in category W, are required at all times to display L-plates while they are driving.
Vehicles in categories B, C1, C, D1, D, EB, EC1, EC, ED1 or ED must display “L plates” at all times.  The plates must bear the letter “L” not less than 15 centimetres high in red on a white background, in clearly visible vertical positions to the front and rear of the vehicle.

Vehicles in categories A, A1 and M must also display “L” plates at all times.  The plates must be displayed on a yellow fluorescent tabard worn over the persons outside clothing, the letter “L”, not less than 15 centimetres high in red on a white background in clearly visible vertical positions to the front and rear of the persons torso.

Accompanient Requirements

All learner permit holders, with the exception of those who hold a learner permit in category A1, A, or M,  are required to be accompanied by a qualified driver at all times while driving.  A qualified driver is a person who holds a full licence for a continuous period of two years in respect of the vehicle category being driven by the learner permit holder.
A person who holds a category W learner permit is not permitted to carry a passenger unless the vehicle is constructed or adapted to carry a passenger and the passenger is a qualified driver, a person who holds a full licence for the vehicle category for a  period of two years.

Motorcyclists

A person applying for a first time learner permit in category A shall be restricted to driving motorcycles with an engine power output not exceeding 25kW or with a power/weight ratio not exceeding 0.16 kW/kg. Such restriction applies for the duration of all learner permits and for the first two years after taking out a full driving licence in category A. Only thereafter shall such person be entitled to drive motorcycles with an engine power output exceeding 25kW.
Vehicles in Categories A, A1 and M shall not carry a passenger and are required at all times to display ‘L’ plates front and rear on a yellow fluorescent tabard.

Further restrictions on permits

A person who holds a learner permit in:

• vehicles in category A1 and A shall not carry a passenger
• a vehicle in any category shall not carry any passenger for reward
• vehicles in category W shall not carry a passenger unless the vehicle is constructed to carry a passenger and the passenger is a full licence holder for a continuous period of 2 years
• categories B, C1, C, D1 or D shall not drive these category vehicles while towing a trailer
  

Current/Last licencse to accompany application

Your application for the issue or renewal of a learner permit must be accompanied by:

• Your current or most recently issued driving licence, if you hold a driving licence or held one within the previous 10 years, and
• Your current or most recently issued learner permit if you hold a current learner permit or held one within the previous five years (unless your most recent learner permit has been superseded by the issue of a driving licence).
  

Lost/Stolen License

If your most recent licence has been lost or stolen you must complete a lost licence declaration (Form D8.A) at your local Garda Station and submit it to the Motor Taxation Office with your application for renewal.

Duplicate license application (Form D.800)

If your licence is current but has been lost or stolen you may apply to your Motor Taxation Office for a duplicate. A duplicate licence is issued to replace a valid licence that has been lost, stolen, destroyed or defaced. The duplicate will be a copy of the original licence, including any endorsements, and will be valid for the same period. Your application should include:

• Application form D.800 signed and stamped at your local Garda Station
• 2 passport-type photographs (signed on back).
• Fee €10.00.
  

Free-in-lieu

Free-in-lieu licences are issued (provided your licence is current) in the following cases:-
(1) Change of name/address.
(2) Removal of endorsement (N.B. An endorsement must remain on a current licence for 3 years).
(3) If an error has been made in the issue of the licence (e.g. incorrect date of birth).
(4) Extra category added.
In all cases you must send a completed application form, 2 passport type photographs (signed on back) and any supporting documents e.g. original marriage certificate, to your local Motor Taxation Office.

Applying for you Learner permit

You should apply to the Motor Taxation Office of your local County Council or City Council. A list of the Motor Taxation Offices may be found under.  Motor Tax Offices


Checklist

Your application should include:-
In all cases

• A completed application form (D. 201)
• Two photographs (signed on back)
• Your current or most recent driving licence and/or learner permit
• The appropriate fee.
  And if required in your case
  • An original birth certificate/passport.
  • An original certificate of registration.
  • An original certificate of registration.
  • An eyesight report/medical report.
  • Evidence that you underwent a driving test.
  • Evidence of a forthcoming driving test.
  • Lost licence declaration (D8.A).
  • Theory test certificate.

WARNING:
Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act, 1961 No. 24 of 1961 provides that any person driving a mechanically propelled vehicle in a public place must hold a current learner permit or driving licence in respect of the vehicle category being driven. Any person contravening this requirement is liable to prosecution and penalties.
Section 115 of the Road Traffic, 1961 No. 24 of 1961 provides that any person applying for a learner permit or driving licence shall not furnish false or misleading information in connection with such application. Any person contravening this requirement is liable to prosecution and penalties.

Diseases or disabilities where a medical report is required

- Alcoholism
- Any physical disablement which is likely to affect ability to drive safely
- Any illness which requires the regular use of psychotropic substances
- Any illness or disease which requires the regular use of medications likely to affect the ability to drive   safely
- Cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, serious diseases of the blood.
- Diplopia, defective binocular vision or loss of visual field
- Encephalitis, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis or hereditary diseases of the nervous system associated with progressive muscular atrophy and congenital myotonic disorders
- Epilepsy, diseases of the peripheral nervous system, trauma of the central or peripheral nervous system.
- Cerebrovascular diseases, lesion with damage to spinal cord and resultant paraplegia
- Mental disturbance due to disease or trauma of, or operation upon, the central nervous system
- Severe mental retardation, Psychosis, Psychoneurosis or personality disorders
- Serious hearing deficiency.
- Serious diseases of the blood.
- Any disease of the genito-urinary system (including renal disorder) which is likely to affect ability to drive safely.

Driving Licence Codes

Certain additional information or restrictions relating to the holding of a full driving licence or  learner permit may be noted on a licence in coded format.

     Driving License Codes

Categories of vehicles/Minimum age of driver 
     List of Categories

Motor Taxation Offices

European Communities (Driving Theoretical Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 2005

7  December  2005
Statutory Instruments S.I. No. 772 of 2005  

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»  An Fhoirm Tuairisc Liachta
Publication Date: 6  April  2006

»  Eyesight Report Form (D.502)
Publication Date: 10  November  2004

»  Tuairisc ar Radharc na Súl (D502)
Publication Date: 10  November  2004

»  Medical Report Form (D.501) (must be printed back to back on one page)
Publication Date: 10  November  2004

Driving Licence Forms, D.201, D.401, D.800

4  August  2006

Forms
An Fhoirm Tuairisc Liachta

6  April  2006

Your application must be accompanied by a medical report if:-

• You are applying for a learner permit in any of the categories C1, C, D1, D, EC1, EC, ED1 or ED.
• You will be 70 years of age or more on the first day of the period for which the licence is being granted.
• You suffer from any of the disabilities or diseases listed
• You have ever suffered from alcoholism or epilepsy.
• You are taking, on a regular basis, drugs or medicaments which would be likely to cause the driving of a vehicle by you to be a source of danger.
  Note:
  
  (1) A person who suffers from serious arrhythmia which has at any stage resulted in loss of consciousness is particularly advised to consult his/her doctor before applying for a licence.
  (2) A person who is dependent on or regularly abuses Psychotropic substances is disqualified from holding any learner permit or driving licence.
  If you have any doubts about your physical or mental fitness to drive you should consult a doctor.
  You can download a copy of the form above.

Eyesight Report Form (D.502)

10  November  2004

A first time application for a learner permit must be accompanied by a satisfactory eyesight report. This report may be completed by a registered opthalmic optician or by a registered medical practitioner. You must sign the eyesight report form in the presence of the optician or doctor.
The form is available below to above.

Tuairisc ar Radharc na Súl (D502)

10  November  2004

A first time application for a learner permit must be accompanied by a satisfactory eyesight report. This report may be completed by a registered opthalmic optician or by a registered medical practitioner. You must sign the eyesight report form in the presence of the optician or doctor.
The form is available above to download in Irish.

Medical Report Form (D.501) (must be printed back to back on one page)

10  November  2004

Your application must be accompanied by a medical report if:-

• You are applying for a learner permit in any of the categories C1, C, D1, D, EC1, EC, ED1 or ED.
• You will be 70 years of age or more on the first day of the period for which the licence is being granted.
• You suffer from any of the disabilities or diseases listed
• You have ever suffered from alcoholism or epilepsy
• You are taking, on a regular basis, drugs or medicaments which would be likely to
  cause the driving of a vehicle by you to be a source of danger.
• The medical report must be completed by a registered medical practitioner and you must sign the declaration in his/her presence.

** Note:
(1) A person who suffers from serious arrhythmia which has at any stage resulted in loss of consciousness is particularly advised to consult his/her doctor before applying for a licence.
(2) A person who is dependent on or regularly abuses Psychotropic substances is disqualified from holding any learner permit or driving licence.
If you have any doubts about your physical or mental fitness to drive you should consult a doctor.
You can download a copy of the form above.

Statutory Instruments

• SI No. 537 of 2006 - Road Traffic Licensing of Drivers
• SI No. 52 of 2003 -  EC Driving Theoretical Tests
• SI No.527 of 2007 - Recognition of foreign Driving Licenses
• SI No.719 of 2007 - Licensing for Learner Drivers
• SI No. 724 of 2007 - Licensing for Learner Drivers No.2
• SI No. 725 of 2007 - Certifcate of Competency for Learners

Statutory Intruments can be found in the Irish Statue book www.irishstatutebook.ie

Penalty Points Information Note
16 February  2004

See the attached leaflet for information on Penalty Points
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Carrying a Driving Licence/Accompaniment of Learner permit Holder
 

21 January  2003
Carrying a Driving Licence

With effect from 1 January 2003 drivers are required to have their driving licence with them while driving in a public place.

Persons acting as qualified drivers for the purpose of accompanying learner permit holders must also have their licence with them,
Accompaniment of drivers with Learner permits by qualified drivers

• After 30 June 2008 all learner permit holders in respect of the categories B, EB, C1, C, D1, D, EC1, EC, ED1 and ED must be accompanied by a qualified driver at all times and that is a person who holds a full driving licence in the category for a continuous period of two years.
• Vehicles in categories A1 and A shall not carry a passenger and are required at all times to display L plates front and rear on a yellow fluorescent tabard.
• Vehicles in category W shall not carry a passenger unless the vehicle
  is constructed or adapted to carry a passenger and the passenger is a qualified driver a person who holds a full licence for the vehicle category for a period of two years.

Other conditions applying to Learner permit holders
   The holder of a learner permit to drive a car

• must display an L plate front and rear of the vehicle,
• may not drive a vehicle drawing a trailer,
• may not drive on a motorway,
• may not act as an accompanying driver,
• may not carry for reward any passenger.

Penalty Points explained 

Full list of Current offences ...  for more information go to www.penaltypoints.ie

Contact Details

Licensing Department
Road Safety Authority
Moy Valley Business Park
Primrose Hill
Ballina
Co.Mayo