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Driving test

The driving test in Ireland.

What you need to know about the driving test, from how to prepare and apply for your driving test, to finding a test centre, test waiting times and managing your test booking.

 

How to apply for and book a test

How to apply for your driving test with the RSA. Apply for your driving test online at myroadsafety.ie. Essential workers can request an emergency driving test.
Test waiting times

Driving test waiting times. Estimate when you will be invited to book your test. Eligibility criteria. FAQs.
Preparing for your test

The RSA driving test in Ireland. What you need to prepare for and take the car and motorcycle driving tests. Documents, vehicle checks, six month rule.
Driving test eligibility

Use our online tool to check if you're eligible to sit a driving test. Eligibility rules for different vehicle categories.

Where to take the test

Search driving test centres by county and view contact details and a location map. When choosing your driving test centre make sure it can offer you a test in your vehicle category.

Terms and conditions

The terms and conditions around eligibility to sit a driving test, rescheduling and cancelling tests, applying for refunds, requests for special accommodations and appealing test results.
Manage your booking

Manage your driving test bookings with the Road Safety Authority (RSA). Cancel or reschedule your driving test bookings online with MyRoadSafety.ie
Prepare your vehicle

Preparing a car, motorcycle, van, bus, truck, heavy goods vehicle or trailer for the driving test in Ireland. Driving test checklist. Safety requirements.

After you pass your test

What to do when you pass your driving test. Using and replacing your certificate of competency. Apply for your driving licence online at NDLS.ie.
Repeating your test

What to do if you fail your driving test and how to book another driving test. Appealing your driving test. Complaining about your driving test.

Disruption to tests

Weather disruptions to RSA driving tests. What to do when bad weather affects your driving test. Driving test weather updates from RSA.
Test pass rates

Driving test pass rates compared by test centre. Driving test pass rates by centre and year. Percentage of candidates who pass driving test at each centre.

FAQs

Driver testing FAQs from the Road Safety Authority (RSA). Answers to frequently asked questions about the driving test in Ireland. Online bookings. Covid-19.