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.
Send one of the following with your application: a current and valid foreign passport that's not from an EU or EEA country, with a visa sticker or stamp (called a 'vignette') showing you have permission to live in the UK. a current and valid Irish passport - it does not need to have a visa sticker or stamp.
You can apply to renew your driving licence if it is expiring within 3 months or it expired less than 10 years ago. If your licence expired more than 10 years ago, you must complete a Driver Theory Test and then apply for a learner driver permit.
If you also have an International Driving Permit (get it from the Irish authorities) , yes you can drive as a visitor in the USA. You must carry your Ireland driver's license and your IDP when you are behind the wheel.
If you consider yourself normally resident in the Republic of Ireland but are currently working or studying abroad you can apply online to renew or replace your driving licence if you have a Public Service Card (PSC) and a verified MyGovID.
Living, working or studying abroad for a limited time. If you are normally resident in Ireland but are currently working or studying abroad, you can apply online to renew or replace your Irish driving licence. All you need is your Public Service Card (PSC) and a verified MyGovID.
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.
Depending on the U.S. states you will visit, you may need an International Driving Permit (IDP) as well as a driver's license from your country.
You may drive a car in the United States for one year using an International Driver's Permit (IDP) and a driver's license from your home country. Getting an IDP is the simplest way to be licensed to drive in the United States. You must get your IDP in your home country before arriving in the United States.