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Major warning for drivers over little-known task as thousands to renew licence

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Major warning for drivers over little-known task as thousands to renew licence

THE Road Safety Authority have issued a major warning to thousands who are due to renew their driving licence this year.

If you are renewing or applying for your document, the RSA has a tip to keep in mind.

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Thousands are set to renew their driving licensesCredit: PA:Press Association
The RSA has encouraged people to remember a little-known task

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The RSA has encouraged people to remember a little-known taskCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk

Taking to X, formerly Twitter, the company shared an alert about one aspect of your licence.

The tweet read: “Renewing or Applying for your Driving Licence?

“If your PSC photo is more than 10 years old, you must renew this first on http://MyWelfare.ie using a verified MyGovID

“Then apply online at http://ndls.rsa.ie“.

It comes as a major driving test shake-up is on the way for Irish motorists as an updated exam will go live in a few weeks.

The official theory test revision material has now been updated for 2024.

Irish motorists, who will be taking their theory test, have been given updated revision material for this year.

Candidates taking the test before July 1 are now required to use the June 2019 edition of the Driver Theory Test Questions.

However, candidates taking the test after July 1 are required to use the May 2024 edition of the Driver Theory Test Questions.

The new 2024 revision material aims to enhance candidates experience with improved images and more relevant questions surrounding road safety and legislation.

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For car drivers, the exam still consists of 40 questions and candidates are required to get 35 correct in order to pass.

The Driver Theory Test for buses and trucks has also been updated for 2024 with more relevant road safety and legislation questions, but it still consists of 100 questions and the pass mark is 74.

The Road Safety Authority Driver Theory Test have made the announcement ahead of the expected increase in people taking the exam over the summer months.

They are the only supplier of the official RSA revision materials for the driver theory test and the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence.

On the RSA Theory Test website it warns drivers to be aware of unofficial revision material apps and websites.

It reads: “Please be aware that there are currently a number of unlicensed and unofficial revision material apps and websites on the market.

“These apps and websites are not licensed by the RSA and do not contain the official DTT questions.”

Must-know about renewing driving licenses

RENEWING your driving license can be tricky, so we have combined a list of everything you will need and the deadlines.

You can apply to renew your driving licence within three months of its expiry date.

You can easily renew and apply for a driving license online with the following:

  • A Public Services Card and verified MyGovID.
  • Proof of your address dated within the last six months if your current address differs from the one you provided when you applied for your PSC.
  • Proof that you are normally resident in Ireland if your place of birth and nationality are outside the EU/EEA
  • Fully completed medical report form dated within one month, if required in your case.
  • Application fee of €55.00. You can pay by credit or debit card. If you are aged 70 years or over you are exempt from paying the fee.

To renew the license in person, you must make an appointment with the NDLS.

You will need:

  • Your current or most recent driving licence. If your licence has been lost, stolen or damaged you must also bring valid photo ID with you
  • Proof of your personal public services number (PPSN).
  • Fully completed medical report form dated within one month, if required in your case.
  • Proof of your address dated within the last six months is required if your current address is not recorded on your lost, stolen or damaged permit and it differs from the one provided to the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) if and when you applied for a PSC.
  • Proof that you are normally resident in Ireland if your place of birth and nationality are outside the EU/EEA
  • Application fee of €55. You can only pay by credit or debit card, Google Pay or Apple Pay or Payzone voucher. If you are aged 70 years or over you are exempt from paying the fee.

Candidates studying for the exam can get the official RSA Driver Theory Test on the Apple App Store or on Google Play for €14.99.

They are also given a choice on what revision material they need, depending on if they are taking the exam before or after July 1 2024.

However, it will not automatically update for candidates who currently have the app, and they are now required to download the new version which contains the revision material for 2024.

All online subscriptions for the RSA Driver Theory test will automatically update to the new revision material on June 24.

Candidates who are testing between the 25 to 29 of June will not be able to access the old revision material on their subscription.

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