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Licensed Drivers Apply for and renew your learner permit or licence online

You can now easily apply for, renew, replace and update your learner permit or
driving licence online.

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Learner Drivers How to apply for your driving test

How to apply for your driving test and book an appointment when you're invited.

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Campaigns Safer, greener, more liveable towns and communities.

This campaign aims to raise awareness of the benefits to people living in towns
and communities across Ireland when the speed limit is 30km/h.

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 * When will I get a driving test?
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You can now easily book and manage your driving test through our customer
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Ireland’s fifth Government Road Safety Strategy outlines our road safety
priorities for the next decade.

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EVENTS

Explore our latest road safety events that offer services for road users,
business owners and educators.
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Drink driving 19.01.2024 Safe and Sober Seminar

The Road Safety Authority (RSA), European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) and
the Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS) hosted a Safe and Sober seminar on
Friday 19 January in University College Dublin.

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04.10.2023 Road Safety Authority Annual Conference 2023

The Road Safety Authority held their Annual Conference on the 4 October 2023.

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19.11.2023 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, Sunday 19 November
2023

The Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims was first held in 1993 in the
United Kingdom and organised since then by non-governmental organizations in a
number of countries. It was created to give recognition to victims of road
traffic crashes and for their loved ones.

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NEWS

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02.02.2024 Tacaíonn an Garda Síochána le teachtaireachtaí úrnua um
shábháilteacht ar bhóithre ó mhic léinn óga roimh Oibríocht Phóilínithe Bóithre
Naomh Bríde 2024 road safety
01.02.2024 An Garda Síochána supports fresh road safety messages from young
students ahead of St Brigid’ Roads Policing Operation 2024 road safety
29.01.2024 RSA and local authorities call on landowners to cut hedgerows to
prevent potential road safety hazards road safety
23.01.2024 Road Safety Weather Alert – Orange and Yellow Weather Warnings for
Storm Jocelyn Severe weather
02.02.2024 Tacaíonn an Garda Síochána le teachtaireachtaí úrnua um
shábháilteacht ar bhóithre ó mhic léinn óga roimh Oibríocht Phóilínithe Bóithre
Naomh Bríde 2024 road safety
01.02.2024 An Garda Síochána supports fresh road safety messages from young
students ahead of St Brigid’ Roads Policing Operation 2024 road safety
29.01.2024 RSA and local authorities call on landowners to cut hedgerows to
prevent potential road safety hazards road safety
23.01.2024 Road Safety Weather Alert – Orange and Yellow Weather Warnings for
Storm Jocelyn Severe weather
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Campaigns

Here are some of our latest campaigns, with resources to download for use with
your students and other audiences.

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Mobile phones and distractions Mobile phones and distractions

Mobile phone campaigns by the Road Safety Authority (RSA). Mobile phone use
while driving. Facts. Anatomy of a split second. Distracted driving. Don’t look
back.

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Seatbelts Seatbelts

Seat belts campaign by the Road Safety Authority (RSA). What do you think will
happen? Collaboration with GPA and WGPA. Remembrance ribbon. Videos, social
media

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Motorcycle safety Motorcycle safety

Motorcycle safety campaigns by the RSA. Ease off the throttle. Signs.
Motorcyclist invisibility. Dangerous manoeuvres. Bike safe programme. TV ad,
radio ad.

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Anti-speeding Anti-speeding

Anti-speeding campaign by the Road Safety Authority (RSA). Facts about speeding
and breaking speed limit. Slow Down. TV ad, Radio ad. Cathy Davey song.

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Crashed lives Crashed lives

Crashed Lives Drink Driving campaign by the RSA. For Ciaran. TV ads, radio ad,
video. Ciaran Treacy.Facts about drink driving. Morning after TV ad, radio ad.

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Cyclists Cyclists

Cyclists campaign by the Road Safety Authority (RSA). Cycling safely. Facts.
Sharing the road with cyclists. Cycle safe, cycle smart. Vulnerable cyclists.

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Older pedestrians Older pedestrians

Road safety campaign aimed at making motorists aware of older pedestrians to
help reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries among this age group.

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Anti-drug driving Anti-drug driving

Anti-drug driving campaign by the Road Safety Authority (RSA). Facts. Garda drug
testing. TV ad, radio ad. Consequences.Prescription and over the counter drugs.

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Mobile phones and distractions Mobile phones and distractions

Mobile phone campaigns by the Road Safety Authority (RSA). Mobile phone use
while driving. Facts. Anatomy of a split second. Distracted driving. Don’t look
back.

Learn more
Seatbelts Seatbelts

Seat belts campaign by the Road Safety Authority (RSA). What do you think will
happen? Collaboration with GPA and WGPA. Remembrance ribbon. Videos, social
media

Learn more
Motorcycle safety Motorcycle safety

Motorcycle safety campaigns by the RSA. Ease off the throttle. Signs.
Motorcyclist invisibility. Dangerous manoeuvres. Bike safe programme. TV ad,
radio ad.

Learn more
Anti-speeding Anti-speeding

Anti-speeding campaign by the Road Safety Authority (RSA). Facts about speeding
and breaking speed limit. Slow Down. TV ad, Radio ad. Cathy Davey song.

Learn more
Crashed lives Crashed lives

Crashed Lives Drink Driving campaign by the RSA. For Ciaran. TV ads, radio ad,
video. Ciaran Treacy.Facts about drink driving. Morning after TV ad, radio ad.

Learn more
Cyclists Cyclists

Cyclists campaign by the Road Safety Authority (RSA). Cycling safely. Facts.
Sharing the road with cyclists. Cycle safe, cycle smart. Vulnerable cyclists.

Learn more
Older pedestrians Older pedestrians

Road safety campaign aimed at making motorists aware of older pedestrians to
help reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries among this age group.

Learn more
Anti-drug driving Anti-drug driving

Anti-drug driving campaign by the Road Safety Authority (RSA). Facts. Garda drug
testing. TV ad, radio ad. Consequences.Prescription and over the counter drugs.

Learn more
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Driver Theory Test

Book, reschedule or cancel your theory test. Find information about categories
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NDLS Online

Apply for, renew or replace your permit or licence online. Exchange your foreign
licence or change your personal details.

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MyEDT

View the status of your Essential Driver Training sessions.

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NCT

Check NCT due date, book or manage your car test online.

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CVRT.ie

Book CVR tests for light commercial vehicles (LCV) online, check CRW expiry
dates and apply for replacement CRW.

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CVRT Operator Portal

Book CVR tests for heavy commercial vehicles (HCV). Submit your self-declaration
and assess your operator risk indicator.

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Tachograph

Apply for, renew, replace or exchange your digital tachograph card. Check
application status.

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