Full Driving Licence
To apply for a Full Driving Licence you need the following:
- Completed Application Form - D401 Ensure PPSN (formerly RSI number) is inserted on the application form (Number is available from the Dept. of Social & Family Affairs).
- Two photographs (signed on back)
- Your current or most recent driving licence - make sure its expiry date is within the last 10 years.- otherwise it will be dealt with as a first learner permit again & theory test, practical test etc will have to be carried out
- And/or provisional licence/learners permit (if this is not available you will need to submit a lost licence declaration form stamped at the Garda Station).
And, If Required In Your Case:
- Certificate of Competency - if converting from provisional/permit to full (certificate only valid for two years from date of issue). Please ensure that you do not alter or amend the certificate in any way e.g. mark extra category/categories otherwise the Motor Tax Office can not accept it. if you have lost your certificate of competency you need to contact RSA, Ballina for a duplicate.
- Medical Report for:- categories C1, C, D1, D, EC1, EC, ED1, ED (regardless of age) OR - any applicant aged 70 years and over,
- if you have answered yes to any question 15-25
When the applicant does not submit a medical to renew any higher categories of licence held, the system will automatically only issue Categories A1, A, B, EB, W if previously held.
Persons who have submitted a medical report in connection with a provisional licence application in respect of C1, C, D1, D EC1, EC, ED1 or ED within the preceding five years shall be exempt from submitting a medical report with a first full licence application in respect of the said categories. The expiry of the full licence must not exceed the expiry of the medical. Medical Form must be stamped by a Medical Practitioner registered in Ireland. (Road Traffic Regulations 2006).
- Fee of €25 for 10 year licence, €15.00 for 3 year licence or €5.00 for 1 year licence (if doctor states on medical report that licence should only issue for one year)
- Any change of name when converting from learner permit to full licence must be accompanied by proof e.g. Marriage Cert or Deed Poll (PROOF OF NEW NAME ON TWO GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS)
If over 70years of age, the licence will issue free of charge as from February 2002.
- If an application is received from an over 60 but under 67, the 10-year licence will expire on the day before 70th birthday.
- An application from an over 67 will be for 3 years.
A Full licence can only be issued for the category that the Certificate of Competency was issued for. If there are any other categories remaining on the provisional licence/learners permit, a free in lieu learners permit can be issued if necessary.
Certificate of Competency in Category C
Entitles a driver to a full C, C1 – must have full B, medical report
Certificate of Competency in Category EC
Entitles a driver to a full EC, EC1and EB – must have full C, medical report
Certificate of Competency in Category D
Entitles a driver to a full D, D1 – must have full B, medical report
On or after 21st October, 2006 an applicant applying for a full category 'B' licence for the first time will no longer be automatically entitled to category 'M' on their full licence. Applicant will have to undergo a separate test in either 'A', 'A1' or 'M' in order to be entitled to category 'M' on a full licence.
If an applicant has held a full licence in any of the following categories 'B', 'EB', 'C1', 'EC1', 'D1', 'ED1', 'D', or 'ED' at any time during the 10 year period preceding the commencement date of these regulations i.e. 21st October, 1996 - 20th October, 2006, then he/she is entitled to category 'M' on their full licence.
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