Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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1098. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a system will be put in place whereby a resident of Northern Ireland who received a driving licence here but has since lost it can be reissued with the licence for the purpose of exchanging it for a northern licence even if they no longer reside here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40997/14]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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There is no need for additional measures to deal with the situation described by the Deputy, as an individual in these circumstances can be accommodated within the existing system.

In the scenario which the Deputy describes, the individual is looking for a mechanism to exchange an Irish driving licence - which has been lost - for a Northern Ireland one.  In such a case, the individual does not need the National Driver Licensing Service (NDLS) to reissue the lost licence.

The individual can request a Driver Statement from the NDLS.  This will cost €15.  The person can then make a formal application to the authorities in Northern Ireland, supported by the Driver Statement.

Further information on the matter, if required, can be obtained from the NDLS.