Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 May 2022
236. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport the way that a person who is temporarily living in Australia can renew their Irish driving licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23182/22]
View answerA public services card (PSC) is required with a verified MyGovID account to apply for a driving licence online. MyGovID satisfies the requirement for verifying a person’s identity online in place of a face-to-face verification carried out in person.
Applications for a driving licence can be made without a PSC in person at a National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) office. A PSC may be used to establish an applicant's identity, but it is not mandatory for in-person applications and an applicant may use one of several options.
A person must be normally resident in Ireland to apply for an Irish driving licence. An Irish driving licence can be renewed up to ten years after its expiry date.
