Provisional Licence

1st Provisional Licence

Licence application must be accompanied by:

• Theory Test Certificate
• Eyesight Report

  Form D502 (PDF - 84 Kb)
   

Application Form (Form D201), fully completed

Two recent identical passport type photographs (signed on back)

Original Birth Certificate or Passport

Medical Report (Form D501), if applicable

  Form D501 (PDF - 92 Kb)
   

Fee of €15.00

Note:

• The first provisional licence is valid for two years
• The licence holder, with the exception of those who hold provisional licences in Category M, A1, A or W must be accompanied by a qualified driver at all times while driving.
• You may apply for categories EB, C1, C, D1, D, if you have a full B Licence
• You may apply for Categories EC1, EC, ED1, ED, if you have a full licence in the relevant drawing vehicle.

Second Provisional Licence

Licence application must be accompanied by:

• Application form (D201), fully completed
• Two recent identical Passport Type Photographs (signed on back)
• Current or most recent provisional licence. If lost, form D8a to be completed

  form D8a (PDF - 57 Kb)
   

Fee of €15.00

Note:

• The second provisional licence is valid for two years
• You may drive, unaccompanied by a qualified driver, if you hold a second provisional licence in category B

Third or subsequent Provisional Licence

Licence application must be accompanied by:

• Application form D201, fully completed
• Two recent identical passport type photographs (signed on back)
• Current or most recent provisional licence. If lost, form D8a to be completed.

  form D8a (PDF - 57 Kb)
   

Evidence of having undergone a driving test in the vehicle category in question in the two-year period prior to application, or, evidence of having applied for a driving test.

Fee of €15.00

Note:

• The licence holder, with the exception of those who hold provisional licences in Category M, A1, A or W must be accompanied by a qualified driver at all times while driving

Important Note:

The following forms:

• D.401, Application for Issue Or Renewal Of Driving Licence,
• D.800, Application for Duplicate Driving Licence,
• D.201, Application for Provisional Driving Licence,

cannot be downloaded from the website at this time due to a specific signature requirement which has to be affixed to your licence.They are available at our offices, City Library and Garda stations.