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About renewing your driving license online

The National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) lets eligible drivers renew their Irish driving license online using their MyGovID account.

Use this topic if you or someone you support:
  • Need to renew an Irish driving licence and want to do it online with NDLS
  • Are not sure what NDLS is or how the online renewal works
  • Want a clear checklist of what you need before you start, such as MyGovID and licence details
  • Are helping a family member, neighbour or client to renew their licence
  • Prefer to see the whole renewal flow explained in simple steps before you begin
  • Want to know when NDLS might ask for extra medical or eyesight reports and what to do next

If you already know the NDLS online system well and only need a quick reminder of the steps, you can scroll directly to Steps in the online renewal flow.

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What renewing your driving licence online gives you in everyday language

The online renewal service is intended for drivers who already hold an Irish driving license and want to renew it without visiting an NDLS centre. The service checks your identity through MyGovID and then walks you through a series of pages to confirm your personal details, license details, and medical status.

Who runs the NDLS online renewal
  • The National Driving License Service - NDLS - is the service used to renew Irish driving licences.
  • MyGovID is the sign-in service used to access the online renewal.

When you renew online, you move between NDLS and MyGovID during sign in.
This is normal. you have not gone to the wrong website.

What is MyGovID account and how to verify

A MyGovID account is a safe and secure online account that you can use to access a range of public service portals including NDLS online, MyWelfare, and MyRoadSafety.

Setting up a basic MyGovID account is easy and only takes two minutes. All you need is your name (as it appears on your birth certificate) and an email address.

Once you’ve set up your basic MyGovID account, you need to get it verified. You will need your Public Services Card (PSC), your PPS number, and the mobile phone number you provided to the NDLS or the Department for Social Protection when you applied for your PSC. This video will show you how. You can also choose to verify your MyGovID account by getting a PIN sent to your postal address.

Who this online renewal is for

You can usually renew online if:

  • You already hold an Irish driving license
  • Your NDLS and MyGovID details match
  • You do not need an in-person eyesight/medical test on the day

If NDLS needs extra proof, the portal will ask you to upload it.

What you need before you start
  • Verified MyGovID
  • Current/most recent license number
  • Medical/eyesight reports (if required)
  • Digital copies in an accepted file format

When applying online, you may need to submit the following documentation:

  • Proof of address dated within the last six months (if your current address is different to the one you provided when applying for your Public Services Card)
  • Proof that you are normally resident in Ireland(if your place of birth and nationality are outside the EU/EEA)
  • A completed eyesight report form dated within one month, if required in your case. See below.
  • A completed medical report form dated within one month, if required in your case. See below.
  • Your Foreign Driving Licence (if you’re applying for an exchange)
  • A completed Garda declaration form (if your licence has been lost or stolen)

Medical report form

You will need a Driving Licence Medical Report Form if you are applying for driving licence categories C, C1, D, D1, CE, C1E, DE or D1E (buses and trucks), unless you previously provided a medical report which is still valid.

You will need a Driving Licence Medical Report Form if you are applying for driving licence categories AM, A1, A2, A, B, BE or W (motorcycles, cars and work vehicles) if you have a specific disability or condition (see application form).

If you are aged 75 or over, you will need a certification of fitness to drive from your doctor to apply for a 3-year or a one-year licence. You can read the medical fitness to drive guidelines (pdf).

You can download the medical report form (pdf) (it must be printed back to back on one page). A registered medical practitioner should carry out your medical examination and then complete the form. You must sign the declaration on the medical report form in the presence of the registered medical practitioner. It must be submitted within 1 month of the medical examination.

Eyesight report form

Generally any eyesight issues will be reported in the Driving Licence Medical Report Form. However, you will require a Driving Licence Eyesight Report Form if you no longer need glasses or contact lenses to drive (for example, if you've had laser eye surgery). You can download the eyesight report form (pdf) (pages 1 and 2 should be printed back to back on one page). It is also available from NDLS centres. It must be submitted within 1 month of completion.

See: Medical and eyesight report requirements.

Steps in the online renewal process

Renewing online lets you renew your Irish driving licence from home, without visiting an NDLS centre.

If you can renew online:

  • You sign in using MyGovID.
  • You review and confirm your details.
  • You answer any required health questions.
  • You upload a medical or eyesight report only if NDLS asks for one.
  • You pay any fee that applies and submit your renewal.
  • You get a confirmation screen and a reference number to keep.

Follow the detailed steps in: Renew your driving license online

See also: Vehicle categories.

When you may not be able to renew online

If you answer Yes to some medical questions, NDLS may pause the application until you upload a doctor’s report.

If NDLS needs extra proof, the portal will ask you to upload it.

What this topic does not cover

This overview is only about the standard online renewal journey.

It does not cover:

  • Renewing in person at an NDLS centre.
  • Applying for your first driving licence or learner permit.
  • Replacing a lost or stolen licence.
  • Exchanging a foreign driving licence for an Irish licence.
  • Adding new vehicle categories or making other major changes.

If you are not sure which route applies, start with Renew your driving license online.