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The NDLS front offices will remain open on Good Friday the 7th of April and Saturday the 8th of April. You must book an appointment to attend an NDLS centre. You can continue to make an online application at any time.

The NDLS front offices and call centre are closed Sat 24 to Tues 27 Dec and Sat 31 Dec to Mon 2 Jan 2023. Outside these dates, normal opening hours apply. You can continue to make an online application at any time.

One of the requirements of a driving test is to have a roadworthy vehicle with a valid NCT disc, if applicable. This is for your safety and the safety of our driver testers.

New temporary EU rules ensure that people fleeing Ukraine and living in Ireland under temporary protection can continue to use their Ukrainian driving licence without the need to exchange it for an EU driving licence or sit a driving test.

Minister for State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton TD has announced that from Monday 21 February 2022, the age at which an applicant for a driving licence must supply a medical report will increase from 70 to 75.