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From 9 March 2026, you must also present a valid certificate of motor insurance showing that you are insured to drive the vehicle presented for test. The insurance cert must be an original or copy of the original. In the event that you are not named on the Certificate of Insurance you will also, in addition to the certificate, need to provide an email or letter (on headed paper) from your insurance company stating that you are insured to drive the vehicle presented for test.  Names or personal details of other people on documents can be redacted or covered. The documents will be viewed by the tester and returned to you.  Know more >

Use our estimator tool to get an idea of when you'll receive an invitation to book your car driving test.

To get an estimated date you must:

  • Already be on the waiting list for a car driving test
  • have held your first learner permit for at least 6 months
  • have completed all EDT sessions and these need to be showing in your MyEDT account

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Important! You won't see an estimated date if:

You were previously invited to book a test and didn't

If you were previously invited to book a test and didn't, you would have been removed from the invitation list.  

If you're now ready and eligible to sit the driving test, please log into your MyRoadSafety account, view your waiting list application status and select 'Rejoin Queue'.

You will be emailed another invitation when appointments become available at your chosen test centre.

You recently failed your test and reapplied

You'll automatically be invited to book another appointment 10 weeks after your failed test. This may take longer in some centres with high demand. 

You're not yet qualified or eligible to sit a test

You need to have held your first learner permit for six months and completed all driver training to be eligible to sit a driving test. All training sessions must also be showing in your MyEDT account at least 2 weeks.

You've applied for a non-car category

If you've applied for a motorbike, bus or truck driving test, you can expect a booking invitation usually within 10-12 weeks.  However, this may take longer in some centres with higher demand. 

If you failed your test and reapplied, there's no need to contact us. We will automatically send you another invitation when we reach your place in the queue.

Our customer care agents can't offer cancellations so please wait for your invitation.

Please note, the estimator tool won't show a date for non-car categories.

This could be for one of the following reasons:

You applied for your card in the last four weeks

Please allow a minimum of 20 working days for your new card to arrive. It will be sent to the address provided in your application.

You haven’t completed your periodic training

Please check your training records in your MyCPC account.

Remember, to renew your Driver CPC card you must complete at least 35 hours of periodic training in your 5-year cycle (or 42 hours if you hold both bus and truck). Know more >

You only recently completed your training

Please allow up to 21 days for your MyCPC account to be updated. After this time, contact your CPC training provider directly. 

You completed your CPC module in the wrong cycle or out of sequence

If your module is showing as completed but in the wrong cycle please complete this form and we'll check your records.

Important: repeating the same module in a CPC cycle won’t count towards your training. 

You completed your training early, or your current card isn’t due to expire yet

Please check the expiry date on your current card. Once all training is completed, we'll send your new Driver CPC card closer to the time your current card expires. 

Your address has changed

Your new card will be issued to the address we have on file for you. You can check this in your MyCPC portal by clicking on the 'Update my details' button.

If you've changed address and haven’t notified us, your card would have been sent to your old address.  You should try to retrieve the card, but if this isn’t possible, you will need to complete a replacement CPC card form and pay the fee.

Other

If none of the above scenarios apply to you, and you still haven’t received your new Driver CPC card within three weeks of your current card expiring, please complete this form, providing details of your query and we will be in touch with you directly.

 

 

If you've posted your application and supporting documentation to the NDLS, please allow at least two to three weeks for them to process this. After that you should receive a letter informing you of the outcome and any original documents will be returned to you. 

You can check your application status by logging into the NDLS portal or  you can complete the NDLS Online Contact Form and choose 'Application Stage Query' from the dropdown list.

If you would prefer to speak with someone, the NDLS Customer Call Centre telephone number is: 0818 700 800 (Ireland) or +353 21 462 481 (Outside Ireland). Their lines are open 9 to 5 pm Monday to Friday, and 9 to 1 pm on Saturdays (excluding Public Holidays).

What is reduced EDT and how do I apply?

To check if you've any penalty points on your driving licence or learner permit, please complete a Driver Statement Form and include your:

  • Name - as it appears on your learner permit or driving licence
  • Driver Number
  • Date of Birth
  • PPSN
  • Email or postal address

IMPORTANT: Information regarding a driver will not be sent to a third party. It can only issue to an email or postal address linked to the driver's record.

No. A driver's statement is not required to renew your motor insurance policy. All you need is your driver number which can be located at 4d on your learner permit or driving licence.