Section 1.4 - Provisional driving licence

Section 1.4 - Provisional driving licence

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Section 1 - Before you Drive

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Section 1.4 - Provisional driving licence
A provisional licence is issued to allow a person learn to drive. Before you apply for your first provisional licence you must pass your driver theory test. In the interests of your safety and that of other road users, you must meet certain conditions attached to the licence while you are driving. See Section 2 for more details.

You must have a current provisional licence to take your driving test and your licence must be for the same category of vehicle as the one you will use in your test. See Section 3 for more details on the driving test.

All categories of licences are subject to review. To ensure compliance with EU and Irish road safety policy, you are advised to check the website www.rsa.ie. regularly.

Applying for a first provisional licence

When you apply for a first provisional licence you must include two signed passport photographs and the fee with your application form. You may also need to give evidence of your identity, unless you already hold a driving licence for another category of vehicle or from another country. The following table outlines what else you will need when applying for a first provisional licence. The categories of vehicles are described in the table on pages 11 to 13.

The learner permit will replace the existing provisional licence. In the interest of road safety, the learner permit will introduce more rigorous requirements for the use of vehicles on the roadway by learner drivers. Full details will be available at www.rsa.ie