Written answers

Wednesday, 17 February 2021

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Driver Licences

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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116. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in relation to the driver licence application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8733/21]

Photo of Hildegarde NaughtonHildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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All enquires relating to driver licensing are handled by the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS), provided by the Road Safety Authority (RSA). My Department does not have access to individual applications.

I have forwarded the Deputy's query to the RSA for direct reply. If he has not heard from them in 10 working days I would ask that he contact my office directly.

Photo of Niall CollinsNiall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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117. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8737/21]

Photo of Hildegarde NaughtonHildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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A person must be resident in Ireland to apply for an Irish driving licence. Where a person is living abroad and working on a task of a definite duration or attending a college or university generally, they can be thought of as resident in Ireland provided they have personal ties here.

In such cases, an application to renew a driving licence can be made by post to the Road Safety Authority (RSA). Details of how to apply can be found on the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) website here:

An Irish driving licence can be renewed up to 10 years after the date of expiry. A person living abroad can renew their licence if they return to Ireland to reside here within that timeframe.

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