Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 February 2024
92. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport with regard to nationality details on newly issued driver licences, why, given that those born in the North of Ireland would previously have been identified on their driver licence as Irish, for renewed licences for the same applicants, 'Northern Ireland' is now stated on the nationality section of the licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6796/24]
View answerA person born in any of the counties of Northern Ireland can have their place of birth recorded as Ireland, the UK or Northern Ireland, whichever the applicant has indicated.
An online application for a driving licence requires a Public Services Card (PSC) and the place of birth on the licence will be that in the PSC details. These details cannot be amended by the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS). If applicants wish to amend this, they must contact the Department of Social Protection to do so, before they submit an application to the NDLS.
