Renewing Drivers License Ireland

SeanFitzFitz

My drivers license has been expired for about 3 years now and I never got it renewed as I didn't need a car living in Dub city centre.

I know it used to have to be expired 10 years before you had to go through the whole process again but everyone keeps telling me "the rules have changed" but I can't find any information anywhere on the site about what the gap is now.

Does anyone know what the "new rules" are or can I still just get it renewed the normal way?

wexie

I found this on the RSA website (dated 2015): http://www.rsa.ie/en/Utility/News/2015/DRIVERS-URGED-TO-CHECK-THEIR-LICENCES-HAVE-NOT-EXPIRED/

To book an appointment with any of the NDLS centres, visit ndls.ie. The RSA is reminding drivers that you can renew a licence up to three months before its expiry date. However, if your licence has expired for ten years or more, you must start the application process again and take a driver theory test, mandatory driving lessons and a driving test.

I'd just give the NDLS a ring to make sure.

coylemj

wexie wrote: »

I'd just give the NDLS a ring to make sure.

No need to, they have the same info. on their website....

You can apply for a licence/learner permit up to three months before the expiry date. An applicant for a driving licence must have held a driving licence in the 10 years preceding the date of application, an applicant for a learner permit must have held a learner permit in the 5 years preceding the date of application. If your driving licence has expired for 10 years or more or your learner permit has expired for 5 years or more you must start the application process afresh and take a driver theory test, mandatory driving lessons and a driving test.

https://www.ndls.ie/faq.html#when-can-i-renew-my-driving-licence-or-learner%E2%80%99s-permit

SeanFitzFitz

Brilliant, thank you very much.

nuac

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