To renew your learner permit online
You can apply to renew your learner permit within three months of its expiry date.
You can now quickly and easily renew your learner permit online. No need to complete paper forms, make appointments or visit an NDLS centre in person.
All you need is the following:
- A Public Services Card and verified MyGovID.
- Proof of your address dated within the last six months if your current address differs from the one you provided when you applied for your PSC.
- Proof that you are normally resident in Ireland if your place of birth and nationality are outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland/UK/Northern Ireland
- Fully completed medical report form dated within three months, if required in your case.
- For categories B, W, A, A2, A1, AM if applying for a third or fourth learner permit in the category or have held the category on your learner permit for 4 years or more and less than 7 years, you must have undergone a driving test in the previous 2 years. On holding the category on learner permit for 7 years or more, you will have to start the learning to drive process again if you wish to learn to drive.
- For categories D1, D1E, D, DE, C1, C1E, C, CE, BE if applying for a third or subsequent learner permit in the category, you must have undergone a driving test in the previous 2 years or have applied for a driving test in the category.
- Your application fee of €45.00. You can pay by credit or debit card. If you are 70 years and over you are exempt from paying the fee.
You must book an appointment to attend an NDLS centre. You will need to bring the required supporting documents, ID and fee. An application form is no longer required. Your photograph and signature will be captured electronically at the NDLS centre.
To apply in person at an NDLS centre you will need the following:
- Your current or most recent learner permit. If your permit has been lost, stolen or damaged, you must also bring valid photo ID with you.
- Proof of your personal public services number (PPSN).
- For categories B, W, A, A2, A1, AM if applying for a third or fourth learner permit in the category or have held the category on your learner permit for 4 years or more and less than 7 years, you must have undergone a driving test in the previous 2 years. On holding the category on learner permit for 7 years or more, you will have to start the learning to drive process again if you wish to learn to drive.
- For categories D1, D1E, D, DE, C1, C1E, C, CE, BE if applying for a third or subsequent learner permit in the category, you must have undergone a driving test in the previous 2 years or have applied for a driving test in the category.
- Fully completed medical report form dated within three months, if required in your case.
- Proof of your address dated within the last six months is required if your current address is not recorded on your permit and it differs from that provided to the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) if and when you applied for a PSC.
- Proof that you are normally resident in Ireland if your place of birth and nationality are outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland/UK/Northern Ireland
- Your application fee of €45.00. You can only pay by credit or debit card, Google Pay or Apple Pay or Payzone voucher. If you are aged 70 years or over you are exempt from paying the fee.
You can apply in person at any of the 34 National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) centres nationwide.