ADI compliance & renewals

A check test can be completed anytime in the year before your ADI permit expires. The date you pass your check test does not effect the end date of your ADI permit.

We automatically schedule a check test appointment for you at your preferred test centre during the year prior to your permit expiring. The details are emailed so please check your spam/junk folder.

Note for first time permit holders

The first type of Check Test you would attend for is an informational check test. This informational check test will not result in any formal assessment being made of an instructor's performance. The ADI examiner will provide feedback to an instructor which is designed to assist in the continuing improvement in the quality of instruction being given. To avail of this feedback the ADI must bring a student. However, if you fail to attend the informational check test the next test offered will be a Formal Check Test.

Insurance requirements from 9 March 2026

When a check test takes place, proof of tuition insurance must be produced by the ADI.

If an ADI presents a student for their check test in the students’ own vehicle, the ADI must produce proof to the RSA ADI Examiner the student they present is Insured to drive the Vehicle for the ADI Check test.

A paper or digital copy of the Certificate of Motor Insurance is acceptable. If they are not named on the certificate of Insurance, you will also need, in addition to the certificate, an email or letter (on headed paper) from their insurance company stating the student is insured to drive the vehicle presented for the check test.

The documents will be viewed by the examiner and returned to you.

If this information is not present the Check Test will not be conducted.

Cancel or reschedule a check test

To cancel or reschedule your check test you must complete and submit this test cancellation webform.

Important: If you cancel or fail to attend your scheduled check test, we can’t guarantee another appointment before your permit expiry date so you risk being temporarily removed from the ADI register. Access to the ADI portal will also be restricted.

Download the check test booklet

Garda vetting needs to be completed prior to your permit expiry date.

As you may be aware the timeframe for processing Garda vetting forms can vary in each individual case and in order to ensure that there are no delays in renewing your registration you should follow the process below:  

Persons who are subject to Garda Vetting will be required to present in-person to an RSA validation officer, to complete and sign in the presence of the validation officer, a vetting invitation form and required documents. Please see sample Vetting Consent Form (NVB1). Validation will normally happen at the same time as your check test however if validation is required other than at the check test (e.g. you require validation, but you have already undergone a check test, or your next check test is some time away yet) please complete this form so that the RSA can arrange an appointment for your validation. Please see here for the list of required documents for your application to be processed.  An in-person identity validation appointment will be arranged for you by the ADI team. You will then be issued with a link by email to complete the full Garda E-Vetting form online. 

Once you receive the email containing the link to complete the full Garda E-Vetting online, you should complete this in a timely manner. Please note this Evetting link will expire 30 days after issue if it is not accessed. 

This needs to be done no less than 1 month before your permit expires but no more than 3 months before it expires. 

To renew your ADI registration, please send us the following:

• A completed  Renewal Declaration form. As part of this, you can confirm your preferred driving test centre for the check test (if you haven’t already done one) and/or whether you need any changes to your online ADI register details.
• Current tax clearance certificate – provide your individual tax clearance access number
• Renewal Fee of €250 - this can be paid by EFT (RSA Bank details)  or by cheque, postal order or bank draft. It should be crossed and made payable to: The ADI Unit, Road Safety Authority.
• One passport photograph signed by you on the back.
• A photocopy of your Driving Licence (front and back)

All of the above documentation should be posted to: The ADI Unit, The Road Safety Authority, Primrose Hill, Ballina, Co. Mayo F26 V6E4.

You can reorder logbooks through your ADI portal account by clicking on the ‘Manage Logbooks’ tab. Here you will see:

• your current logbook stock levels,
• what’s on order, and
• the number you can order (only available if your active* stock is below 25).  

* Includes stock received, on order, or logbooks transferred to you. Logbooks you’ve transferred to another ADI or learner driver are not counted as part of your active stock.

Once you’ve successfully submitted your logbook order you will receive it by courier within 5 working days.

Important: there may be delays with issuing logbooks before or during holiday periods so please ensure that you have adequate stock levels.

If you’re having problems uploading a candidate’s EDT sessions to the ADI portal, please check the following:

Checklist

• You’re entering the 9 digit driver number correctly
• You’re entering their date of birth correctly in the following format: dd/mm/yyyy
• You’re entering the correct logbook number
• You’re entering the correct lesson type
• You’re entering the correct completion date
• There are no spaces before or after any of the details you enter

You should also refer to the EDT portal manual.

When to contact us

If you’ve checked all of the above and you’re still having trouble uploading a session please  complete this form and include all of the details i.e. driver number, logbook number etc.

If you need to edit or delete a record you’ve already confirmed and submitted, please  complete this form as soon as possible with the details, including the driver number and session name, and we will remove it.

If you get the following message: “More than one licence category returned for licence id” please  complete this form and include the learner's driver number.