If you lose your licence while travelling abroad If your Irish driving licence is lost or stolen while you're abroad you can apply onlineOpen in new browser tab for a replacement. All you need is your Public Service Card (PSC)Open in new browser tab and a verified MyGovIDOpen in new browser tab.
You can exchange a driving licence issued by an EU member state or an EEA member state (Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland) for an Irish driving licence. You can also exchange a driving licence issued by certain recognised states for an Irish driving licence.
Where an Irish licence holder takes up residence in another EU country or European Economic Area (EEA) member state they can drive on their existing Irish driving licence as long as it is current and valid.
Introduction. You can exchange a driving licence issued by an EU member state or an EEA member state (Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland) for an Irish driving licence.
As a visitor to Ireland you can drive on a driving licence from any state outside the EU/EEA for up to one year, provided the driving licence is current and valid.
Who can renew online. To renew your licence online you need either: a driver and vehicles account. your UK passport (or the identity document used to sign in to your UK Visas and Immigration account, if you're not a UK citizen)
You can apply to exchange your licence online or in person at a National Driving Licencing Service (NDLS) centre. You may need to include a medical report with your application. The NDLS has information on when a medical report is needed.
If you hold an EU or European Economic Area (EEA) driver's licence, you can drive in the UK until the age of 70 or for up to 3 years after becoming a UK resident, whichever is longer.
Make sure your license is valid “All holders of an Irish licence driving in the UK, whether they are UK residents or visiting there, do not need to take any action, as the UK has agreed that all licences held by a driver from any EU Member State continues to be valid for driving in the UK.”