Licence Exchange Agreement With Ireland In Cook
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You can apply to exchange your licence online or in person at a National Driving Licencing Service (NDLS) centre. You may need to include a medical report with your application. The NDLS has information on when a medical report is needed.
Getting an IDL is easy, as long as you have a valid US license. Just go to a AAA office and apply. Make sure that the office has correctly transferred over all your information onto the IDL, otherwise it could cause you problems in other countries.
As 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.
How do I apply? Fully completed IDP application form which you can download here: Download IDP Application PDF and enclose the following: A photocopy of your current valid Republic of Ireland drivers licence (front and back). A passport size photograph – signed by you on the reverse.
You will not be able to renew or replace your licence from abroad if: You are living and working in any EU country or recognised state. You will need to contact the licensing authority in that country to exchange your current Irish driving licence.
If you lose your licence while travelling abroad If your Irish driving licence is lost or stolen while you're abroad you can apply onlineOpen in new browser tab for a replacement. All you need is your Public Service Card (PSC)Open in new browser tab and a verified MyGovIDOpen in new browser tab.
For non-EU citizens, the rules are a little more involved. Some countries in the European Union will accept a driving licence from your country of origin, while others will require you to have a document known as an International Driving Licence (IDL).
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During the first year of your stay in the UK you can drive with a valid driving licence from your own country or an International Driving Permit but after one year you must take out a Provisional UK Licence and put 'L' plates on your car.