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Driver Testing Section,
Road Safety Authority,
Government Offices,
Ballina, Co. Mayo

Tel: (096 78289 / LoCall (1890) 40 60 40 / Fax: (096) 78290
Web: www.drivingtest.ie
Email: drivingtest@rsa.ie



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CATEGORIES OF MECHANICALLY PROPELLED VEHICLES


CATEGORY

VEHICLES IN CATEGORY

A1

Motorcycles with an engine size of 51 - 125 cc and/or a speed capability over 45 km/h and with a power rating not exceeding 11 kW., with or without a sidecar.

A

Motorcycles with or without a sidecar.

B

(Cars and Light Vans) Vehicles with passenger accommodation for not more than 8 persons and having a design G.V.W. not over 3,500 kg.

C1

(Large Vans and Light Trucks) Vehicles with passenger accommodation and having a design G.V.W. over 3,500 kg but not over 7,500 kg.

C

(Trucks) Vehicles with passenger accommodation for not more than 8 persons and having a design G.V.W.over 3,500 kg.

D1

(Minibuses) Vehicles in Category D with passenger accommodation for more than 8 persons but not more than 16 persons.

D

Buses) Vehicles with passenger accommodation for more than 8 persons.

*EB

Vehicles in category B with trailer attached.

*EC

Articulated Trucks and Trucks in Category C with a trailer attached.

*EC1

Vehicles in Category C 1 with trailer attached - the combination must not exceed 12,000 kg.

*ED

Vehicles in category D with trailer attached.

*ED1

Vehicles in Category D 1 with trailer attached - the combination must not exceed 12,000 kg.

M

Two - wheeled vehicles with an engine size not exceeding 50 cc and/or a speed capability not more than 45 km/h.

W

Work vehicles and land trailers with or without trailer attached.

* To be eligible for a provisional licence/test in these categories, you must be a holder of a full licence for the drawing vehicle.
"Passenger accommodation" means seating accommodation for passengers in addition to the driver.
"Design G.V.W." means design gross vehicle weight (i.e. maximum permissible laden weight).


In the case of motorcycles a sidecar is not permitted for test purposes (except in the case of a disabled person).


TEST CENTRES


There are five driving test centres in Dublin at Churchtown/Rathgar, Finglas, Raheny and Tallaght. Other centres are located in Athlone, Ballina, Birr, Buncrana, Carlow, Carrick-on-Shannon, Castlebar, Cavan, Clifden, Clonmel, Cork, Donegal, Dundalk, Dungarvan, Ennis, Galway, Gorey, Kilkenny, Killarney, Kilrush, Letterkenny, Limerick, Longford, Loughrea, Mallow, Monaghan, Mullingar, Naas, Navan, Nenagh, Newcastle West, Portlaoise, Roscommon, Shannon, Skibbereen, Sligo, Thurles, Tipperary, Tralee, Tuam, Tullamore, Waterford, Wexford, and Wicklow.


As far as possible, your test will be arranged for the centre you nominate. You should note, however, that tests for Categories C, EC, EC1, D, ED and ED1 are conducted only at a limited number of centres in cities and large towns. Consequently, if you apply for one of those tests at a centre where it is not conducted, you will be given an appointment for the centre nearest to you where it is conducted. If you are applying for a test in Categories W (Tractor) or A1 and M (Small Motorcycles), you may request to have the test conducted at a town nearer to you than any of the above centres and every effort will be made to conduct your test in that town.


PROVISIONAL LICENCE REQUIREMENTS
To undergo a Driving Test, you must hold a Provisional Licence covering the category in which you wish to be tested. In certain circumstances, eligibility for a Provisional Licence is conditional on the Applicant already holding a full Driving Licence for a smaller/lighter vehicle. Consequently, before you apply for the test, you should ensure that you hold the correct Provisional Licence. Eligibility for a third or subsequent Provisional Licence for any category of vehicle is dependent on you having undergone a driving test within the previous two years. If you have a doubt about your eligibility for any Provisional Licence, you should enquire with your Local Motor Taxation Office.


FEE
Please note that your application must be accompanied to each category of test. These are set out hereunder AND ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. Payment should be made by postal order, money order or cheque. These should be crossed and made payable to the Minister for the Environment. PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH OR COINS.

Categories A, A1, B, EB and W

Eur 38

Categories C, C1, D and D1

Eur 63

Categories EC, EC1, ED and ED1

Eur 76


CANCELLING YOUR DRIVING TEST - 10 days notice of cancellation must be given, otherwise the fee is forfeit.
A limit of two cancellations applies to appointments issued on foot of this application. Any further cancellations will result in forfeiture of the fee.


OTHER INFORMATION
An Irish language version of this form is available. Any person who completes this form in Irish or who completes the Irish Language version will have their test conducted in Irish.

If you need to do your test urgently and if you are willing to be tested at short notice please indicate accordingly on Question 7. The availability of tests at short notice is dependent on the number of appliants who cancel, consequently the Department cannot guarantee an early test to all urgent applicants.

Additional information on the Driving Test is available in the Booklet entitled "Rules of the Road" which can be purchased at post offices.