Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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20. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a refund for a replacement driving licence can be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45527/21]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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All enquires relating to driver licensing are handled by the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS), the provision of which I have delegated to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) under the relevant legislation. My Department does not have access to individual applications.

A driving licence cannot be renewed more that 3 months before the date of expiry of a licence. The licensing system, both online and in person, does not allow for a renewal application to be accepted outside that timeframe. If an incorrect application type was made, such as requesting a replacement licence, and the replacement licence was issued, a refund would not be applicable as the service paid for has been provided.