Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 June 2015
1176. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procedures the Road Safety Authority has in place to enable Irish driver licence holders who are outside the State to renew or replace their driver licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21996/15]
View answerIrish driver licensing law operates within a framework of EU law. This stipulates that driving licences may be issued only to people ordinarily resident in the jurisdiction. People who are ordinarily resident in Ireland but are abroad for a fixed period for work or study may however continue to renew their Irish driver licences. Under changes to the driver licence Regulations introduced last year, those abroad for work or study do not need to appear in person at a centre of the National Driver Licensing Service (NDLS) when making an application but can submit their application by post. Full details on how to apply for a driving licence can be found at www.ndls.ie.
