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What you need to know about learning to drive in Ireland, from learning the rules of the road to taking your theory test, applying for a learner permit and taking your driving test.
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The 6-months rule

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Licensed Drivers
Licensed Drivers
What you need to know as a licensed driver in Ireland, from applying for and maintaining your driving licence to medical fitness requirements and how penalty points work.
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Foreign licences

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Penalty points & disqualifications

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Apply for your permit or licence online
Professional Drivers
Professional Drivers / CPC
What you need to know as a professional driver in Ireland, from getting a Driver CPC card to becoming an Approved Driving Instructor and how the Emergency Services Driving Standard works.
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MyCPC driver portal

Driver tachograph card applications

ADI logbook record system
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CPC

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Become a professional (CPC) driver

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CPC for established drivers

Foreign CPC drivers

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MyCPC driver portal

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Medical fitness

ADI

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Become an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI)

Initial Basic Training (IBT) Instructors

ADI compliance & renewals

Add categories to your ADI permit

EDT portal for ADIs

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ESDS

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Tachographs

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Tachograph equipment

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Vehicle Owners
Vehicle Owners
What you need to know as a vehicle owner in Ireland, from road safety tests (NCT, CVRT and ADR) to replacing missing documents, vehicle safety recalls and commercial vehicle legislation.
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National Car Test (NCT)

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Replacement vehicle documents

Commercial vehicle legislation

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Business Operators
Business Operators
What you need to know as a business operator with vehicles in Ireland, from operator licensing and vehicle maintenance to tachographs and road haulage enforcement.
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Company tacho card applications
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Maintaining your vehicles

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