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 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.
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How to exchange your licence. 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.
You will not be able to renew or replace your licence from abroad if: You are living and working in any EU country or recognised state. You will need to contact the licensing authority in that country to exchange your current 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.
You will not be able to renew or replace your licence from abroad if: You are living and working in any EU country or recognised state. You will need to contact the licensing authority in that country to exchange your current Irish driving licence.
If you have a driving licence issued by an EU or EEA member state, you can drive in Ireland as long as your existing licence is valid. If you want to exchange your driving licence for an equivalent Irish driving licence when it expires, you must do so within 10 years of your driving licence expiring.
Getting an IDL is easy, as long as you have a valid US license. Just go to a AAA office and apply. Make sure that the office has correctly transferred over all your information onto the IDL, otherwise it could cause you problems in other countries.