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Driving Licences

Due to the large volume of applications received for new driving licences we are currently experiencing backlogs of 3 to 4 weeks

You need a valid Driving Licence or Learner Driving Permit to drive on public roads in Ireland. Driving Licences are issued in Dublin by Dublin City Council on behalf of RSA (Road Safety Authority), NDLS ( National Driver Licence Service). You must carry your driving licence with you at all times when driving in Ireland.

New Driver Licensing Rules from 19th January 2013

From January 19th 2013 new EU rules relating to the licensing of drivers of some vehicles were introduced. The changes mostly apply to new drivers taking out either a learner permit or a full licence for the first time. The most common licence held by Irish drivers is for a motorcar, a category B licence, and this is not going to change.

For full details of the new procedures and to download forms please log on to National Driver Licence Service: please click here 

If you have a query please contact the RSA by emailing licensingqueries@rsa.ie or LoCall number 1890 40 60 40.

For more information

 

Smithfield Motor Tax Office
Block B
Blackhall Walk
Queen Street
Dublin 7
 
Clondalkin Motor Tax Office
Unit 9B Ninth Lock Road
Clondalkin
Dublin 22
 
Ballymun Motor Tax Office
Ballymun Civic Centre
Main Street
Ballymun
Dublin 9
 
Opening hours of each office: 9.30am to 3.30pm. Monday to Friday.
Tel: 01 222 8000
Fax: 01 872 1004

Ballymun Tax Office will be closed to the public each Wednesday commencing on 15th May 2013 until further notice.
(This is to accommodate the significant backlog of postal applications for processing on the Driving Licence system introduced by the Road Safety Authority on 19th January 2013)