Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 31 May 2018
206. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person (details supplied) can exchange a French driver licence for an Irish driver licence without taking the driver test here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24157/18]
View answerAny EU driving licence, including a French licence, is directly exchangeable for an Irish equivalent, without the need to take a test.
Under EU law, Member States issue driving licences to those normally resident in their jurisdiction, and all EU driving licences are interchangeable. When a person who holds a driving licence issued by one Member State takes up residence in another they can - and should - exchange it for the equivalent from their new state of residence.
