Section 3: The driving test
How to apply for your driving test
Once you have learnt to drive safely and completed mandatory training (EDT for category B or IBT for Category AM, A1, A2 or A), the next step is to apply for your driving test.
Note: bus drivers and truck drivers should refer to page 15 for the CPC Driving Test.
You can apply and pay for your driving test online at www.rsa.ie. You will need a credit or debit card and a valid email address to complete the application online.
Alternatively, you can download a driving test application form from www.rsa.ie or get one from your local Garda station. Send the completed form, with a cheque,
Driver Testing Section Ballina, Co Mayo.
Hold a learner permit for the vehicle in which you wish to be tested;
Have use of a suitable vehicle;
Comply with the six-month rule – that is, you must have held a valid
learner permit for at least six months on the day of the test (this applies to cars, motorcycles and work vehicles);
There are certain exceptions to the six-month rule. For example, learner permit holders in category BE (car or van and trailer) do not need to wait 6 months before doing a practical driving test in that category. See further exceptions to the six-month rule at page 33.