You should apply to renew your licence not later than three months before it expires.
If you hold a foreign valid licence from an EU/EEA country or other ‘recognised state’, it may be possible to exchange your licence for a full Irish driving licence.
You can get full details about renewing or exchanging your driving licence on the National Driver Licence Service website, www.ndls.ie.
Carrying a driving licence
Remember, you must carry your driving licence, learner permit and IBT Certificate of Satisfactory Completion (Am, A1, A2 or A) with you at all times when you are driving.
Driving legally
Before taking any vehicle on to the road you must be able to answer ‘yes’ to the following questions:
- Are you carrying your driving licence or learner permit?
Are you carrying your IBT Certificate of Satisfactory Completion (Am, A1,
A2 or A)?
Is the motor vehicle taxed?
Is the tax disc on the windscreen?
Is the insurance cover up to date and valid to cover you?
Is the insurance disc on the windscreen?