<span class="mw-page-title-main">Driving licence in the Republic of Ireland</span>

Driving licence in the Republic of Ireland

<p>In <a href="/en/Republic_of_Ireland" title="Republic of Ireland" class="wl">Ireland</a>, a <a href="/en/Driving_licence" title="Driving licence" class="mw-redirect wl">driving licence</a> is an official document which authorises its holder to operate various types of <a href="/en/Motor_vehicle" title="Motor vehicle" class="wl">motor vehicle</a> on roads to which the public have access. Since 29 October 2013, they are issued by the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS). Based on the <a href="/en/European_driving_licence" title="European driving licence" class="wl">European driving licence</a> standards, all the categories of licence available and the physical licence meet the 2006 EU standards.</p>

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Full Licence: after 10 years</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Cost</th><td class="infobox-data">Learner Permits: €35<br>
Full Licence Renewals: €55</td></tr></tbody></table> <footer class='mobile-collapse-footer mobile-collapse-btn'><b>Close</b> <span class='arrow'>▲</span></footer></div>



In Ireland, a driving licence is an official document which authorises its holder to operate various types of motor vehicle on roads to which the public have access. Since 29 October 2013, they are issued by the National Driver Licence Service . Based on the European driving licence standards, all the categories of licence available and the physical licence meet the 2006 EU standards. 