![]() A Public Services Card and verified MyGovID.No need to complete paper forms, make appointments or visit an NDLS centre in person. You can now quickly and easily exchange your UK/NI licence for an Irish licence online. We regret any inconvenience this may cause. To apply online to exchange a UK or Northern Ireland driving licenceĪs there is currently a delay with verification of UK driving licences by their licensing authority, this will result in a delay processing the exchange of these licences in Ireland. If you do not submit your original UK/NI licence with your exchange application the NDLS will be unable to validate your application without significant delays. Learn more about sharing your driving licence details here. If you hold a UK licence you will be contacted by the NDLS to provide a check code so your licence details can be verified.A UK/NI exchange application must be accompanied by an eyesight report unless it is accompanied by a medical report.If it is expired over a year applicants will need to apply for a theory test and learner permit. A UK/NI driving licence will not be accepted for exchange if it has expired for more than one year.However, on taking up 'normal residence' in Ireland you must either exchange your driving licence or apply for a driving licence in Ireland.įor FAQ’s on Brexit and driving licence exchange please click here.Ī UK/NI driving licence is regarded as a licence from a ‘recognised state’ for exchange purposes and the following rules apply It is not legal for driving purposes and must therefore be exchanged.Īs a visitor to Ireland you can drive on a driving licence from any state outside the EU/EEA for up to one year provided the driving licence is current and valid. From 1 January 2021 if you are resident in Ireland and hold a UK/NI driving licence it is no longer valid to drive on here in Ireland. ![]()
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