Photo ID

strewthelvis

I need to get a new driving licence my old one has expired. It would be what they term as a subsequent one as i have had 3 learner licences over the years (never driven yet as i have always found an excuse not to.) Now my little boy is starting school in september so i think i have found my motivation.
Now i need to get a new licence before i can start lessons, and seems the system has changed totally since last year. I now need to apply for a test (how they expect me to pass or even attempt it i dont know) but before all that i need to go to the NDLS centre and bring photo id. Will my expired licence work for that? i have a passport but that expired years ago. dont really have other photo id.

CurtisBoylan

You could try bringing both. I know it says on their website that you need 4 different documents to verify your identity and details...

Taken from the website:

Verification of identity
If you are a first time applicant for an Irish driving licence or learner permit, you will be required to verify your identity as part of the face to face application process. This means that you will have to submit documentation to prove your identity, your address & your PPSN, as well as confirmation of your country of birth/residency entitlement.

In order to verify your identity, it is necessary to produce one document from each of the four lists below. You must provide original identity documents; photocopies or laminated documents are not acceptable.

Photographic I.D.
• Irish Passport
• Current Passport for all non-Irish citizens
• Current National Identity Card for EU/EEA/Swiss Citizens
• Irish Certificate of Naturalisation
• Current UK photo driving licence
• Current Public Services Card
• Current Irish Travel Document

Evidence of residency entitlement
• Irish/UK Long-form Birth Certificate or Adoption Certificate
• Certificate of entry in the Irish Register of Foreign Births
• Irish Passport
• Current Passport for all EU/EEA/Swiss Citizens
• Current National Identity Card for EU/EEA/Swiss Citizens
• Irish Certificate of Naturalisation
• Current Certificate of Registration (GNIB card) for non-EU/EEA/Swiss Citizens must be produced with current national passport

Verifying your PPSN
• Public Services Card/Social Services Card
• Correspondence from Revenue/Department of Social Protection showing PPSN
• P21/Tax Assessment/ Notice of Tax credits
• Receipt of Social Welfare Payment
• Medical Card / Drug Payment Scheme (DPS) Card
• Payslip or P60/P45

Evidence of address
• Utility Bill (i.e. from your electricity/phone/gas/cable television/broadband provider). Printed online utility bills are accepted. Mobile phone bills are not acceptable
• Correspondence from an insurance company regarding an insurance policy
• Statement from Bank/Building Society/Credit Union (Statements from Store cards/catalogue companies are not acceptable)
• Letter from Department of Social Protection/Revenue
• Other official correspondence from an Irish state agency e.g. government departments; HSE; Register of Electors/Polling card; CAO; Private Residential Tenancies Board or third level college/training agency

These documents can be no more than 6 months old at date of application

Please note: in some cases the same document could satisfy more than one requirement e.g. an Irish/EU passport is adequate as photo ID & proof of residency entitlement; a letter to you from Revenue which shows your PPSN could be used as both proof of your address & proof of your PPSN.

MascotDec85

In relation to the test, you must book the test in order to apply for your 3rd learner permit. You DO NOT have to sit it though.

Once you have received your confirmation of application for the test cancel it. When you cancel it specifically state that you do not wish to have another test scheduled at this time otherwise you will go back into the system and you'll be allocated another test.

You are allowed to cancel 2 tests and not lose your test fee.