Licence Exchange Agreement With Ireland In Orange
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If you are normally resident in Ireland but are currently working or studying abroad, you can apply onlineOpen in new browser tab to renew or replace your Irish driving licence. All you need is your Public Service Card (PSC)Open in new browser tab and a verified MyGovIDOpen in new browser tab.
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.
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.
You can renew your licence up to ten years after it has expired. However, if your licence has expired more than ten years, you will have to sit another theory test, apply for a learner permit, take any mandatory training and pass another driving test.
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Send one of the following with your application: a current and valid foreign passport that's not from an EU or EEA country, with a visa sticker or stamp (called a 'vignette') showing you have permission to live in the UK. a current and valid Irish passport - it does not need to have a visa sticker or stamp.
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.
European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) states - if you are taking up residence in another EU or EEAOpen in new browser tab state you can drive on your current Irish driving licence once it is valid, or exchange it in that country within 10 years of its expiry.