If applying in person at an NDLS Centre you must complete a licence application form and present this, the correct fee and your UK licence. UK and Northern Ireland licence holders' resident in the Republic of Ireland must exchange their driving licence for an Irish licence.UK licence holders living in the EU were advised to exchange their UK driving licence for a local one before the transition period ended. According to the law, Ireland should not refuse the exchange of these licenses. On 21 January 2019 the RSA introduced a reduced EDT programme for foreign licence holders that cannot exchange their licence in Ireland.