Renew Full Drivers Licence in less than 3 days, our services are reliable and 100% genuine. You must obtain an Irish driver’s license if you intend to stay in Ireland for an extended period of time and want to drive legally. Depending on your current driver’s license, different procedures apply. We’ll go over eligibility requirements, the application process, and procedures for both EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA driver’s licenses in this extensive guide.
Renew Full Drivers Licence
You can now quickly and easily renew your driving licence online. The documents you need to renew your license are:
A Public Services Card and verified MyGovID.
Proof of your address dated within the last six months if your current address differs from the one you provided when you applied for your PSC.
Proof that you are normally resident in Ireland if your place of birth and nationality are outside the EU/EEA
Fully completed medical report form dated within one month, if required in your case.
Application fee of €500. (Unless 70 years old or over)
Please note, you can apply for a new licence up to three months before the expiry date of the licence.
If you need to apply in person, you will need to book an appointment to attend an NDLS centre and also the following documents:
Renew Full Drivers Licence
Your current or most recent driving licence. If your licence has been lost, stolen or damaged you must also bring valid photo ID with you.
Proof of your personal public services number (PPSN).
Fully completed medical report form dated within one month, if required in your case.
Proof of your address dated within the last six months is required if your current address is not recorded on your lost, stolen or damaged permit and it differs from the one provided to the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) if and when you applied for a PSC.
Proof that you are normally resident in Ireland if your place of birth and nationality are outside the EU/EEA
Application fee of €500 (Unless you’re 70 years old or over)
You can apply in person at any of the 34 NDLS centres nationwide.
Required and Accepted Documents by NDLS
Tip: if you bring your Public Services Card to the National Driving Licence Services centre it will help to make your application process a lot smoother.
Renew Full Drivers Licence
You have two options to validate who you are and where you live during the application process:
- Presenting a Public Services Card. The card will cover:
Photo ID
Evidence of PPSN
Proof of address
Evidence of residency entitlement (if your place of birth or nationality are within the EU / EEA / Switzerland)
- If you do not have a Public Services Card you are required to present alternative documentation at the centre for the above requirements. Acceptable documents include:
Valid Types of Photo ID
Irish passport – can’t be expired by more than 12 months
Irish driving licence or learner permit
Current passport for all non-Irish citizens (approved for international use)
Current national identity card for EU / EEA / Swiss citizens
Irish Certificate of Naturalisation
Current UK photo driving licence
Renew Full Drivers Licence
Current Irish travel document
Accepted Forms of Evidence of Residency Entitlement
Public services card if place of birth or nationality is within EU/EEA/Switzerland
Irish/UK long form birth certificate or adoption certificate
EU/EEA/Switzerland Driving Licence or Irish Learner permit which shows place of birth as within EU/EEA/Switzerland too
Certificate of entry in the Irish Foreign Births Register
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Irish passport / passport card within 12 months of expiry date
Current passport for all EU/EEA/Swiss citizens (suitable for international use)
Current national identity card for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens
Irish certificate of naturalisation
Current certificate of registration including Garda National Immigration Bureau card or Irish residence permit. For non-EU / EEA /Swiss citizens, these cards must be presented with a current passport valid for international use or a Public Services Card
Suitable Documents for Proof of PPSN:
Public Services Card or Social Services Card
Any correspondence from Revenue or the Department of Social Protection that shows your PPSN
P21, Tax Assessment or Notice of Tax credits documents
Receipt of social welfare payment that shows you PPSN in full
Medical card, Drug Payment Scheme card or European Health Insurance card
A Payslip or P60/P45 document
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