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Car Drivers

Advice and guidance for car drivers.

Road safety advice and guidance for car drivers, from car safety and maintenance to selling or buying a car and medical fitness to drive.

Learner Driver with L plate

Get qualified - learn to drive and access the online support to help you pass your driving test. See all the steps involved to get your licence and become a safe driver. 

Become a car driver
Car maintenance

Car maintenance advice, checks and tips to help maintain your car in a safe and roadworthy condition. Video tutorials of 12 basic checks with Geraldine Herbert.

Car safety

Car safety features and technology designed to help you avoid collisions. Videos featuring six key car safety features. Information about Euro NCAP rankings
General Safety Regulation (GSR2)
Modified vehicles

Vehicle standards for converted or modified vehicles. Down-rating and up-rating of modified vehicles. Converting M1 and N1 vehicles. Reclassification rules.
Buying & selling a car

Advice on buying a used car and what to look out for. Check the safety standards with EuroNCAP. Beware of written-off cars.

Light trailers

Whether you tow a trailer for work or domestic reasons, it’s important to know your legal obligations and ensure that you do not drive a vehicle or tow a trailer that your driving licence may not cover
Medical fitness

The rules and responsibilities for medical fitness to drive in Ireland. Medical conditions to be declared, updated medical guidelines and report form download.

FAQs

FAQs on passenger cars, e-Call, safety features, buying used and imported cars, electric cars, clocked cars.

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Vehicle components

Information and regulations for important vehicle components including lights, seat belts, glass and tyres.