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- Theory topics. Practice built: at least 10 distinct questions in every topic, with at least 85% of latest answers correct. Repeated practice: at least 10 per topic and 75% correct.
- Road signs. Practice built: each sign answered correctly at least once, with no recent miss awaiting review.
- Examiner English. Practice built: each sentence answered correctly after completed browser audio, without showing the text before submission, and no recent miss awaiting review. Playback does not prove that you heard it.
- Most-failed skills. Practice built: a clean drill in every skill area, with no recent fault awaiting review.
- Road scenes. Practice built: each scene completed cleanly at least once, with no serious or dangerous coaching fault last time.
- Manoeuvres. Practice built: each manoeuvre completed cleanly at least once, with no serious or dangerous coaching fault last time.
- Mock theory test. Practice built: the last 3 recorded exam-like mocks with known conditions reached the practice pass mark. Language conditions are shown with each score.
- Mock practical drive. Practice built: at least 2 mock drives, with no serious or dangerous coaching fault last time. This does not establish test readiness.
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This app helps you study. It does not replace your lessons with an instructor or real driving.
1 Learn the rules
Start with the Rules of the Road. Learn the signs, the road words in English, and why each rule matters. This app helps you learn and practise, but it does not replace lessons with an instructor (ADI) or real driving.
2 Pass the theory test
This is a test on a computer at a test centre. Book it on theorytest.ie. The questions are in English on screen, and you can hear them read aloud in one of 21 languages (see the facts below).
- Theory test format
- 40 multiple-choice questions in 45 minutes. You need at least 35 correct answers to pass.
- Theory test fee
- €45
- Minimum age for the theory test
- 15. From 1 November 2026, you must be at least 15 on the day of the test.
- How long a theory test pass lasts
- 2 years. Apply for your learner permit before your certificate runs out.
- Theory test languages
- The questions are on screen in English. You can hear them read aloud in one of 21 languages, including Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Dari and Pashto. Farsi and Ukrainian are not on the list. If your language is unavailable, request an in-person translator using the declaration and request forms on the test service page; allow up to 25 business days.
- Theory test centres
- About 40 centres, in all 26 counties.
3 Get your learner permit
After you pass the theory test, you can apply for a learner permit. Then you may drive on the road, but never alone. Show L-plates, and have an accompanying driver beside you who has held a full car licence for at least 2 years. You may not drive on a motorway.
- Learner permit fee (car)
- €45
- Minimum age for a car learner permit
- 17 years old.
4 EDT lessons with an instructor (ADI)
Take 12 one-hour lessons, called EDT, with an approved driving instructor (ADI). You need to finish them before your driving test.
- EDT lessons (car)
- 12 lessons of 1 hour each with an approved driving instructor (ADI). Lesson 1 comes first, and lessons 9 to 12 come after lessons 2 to 8. About 2 weeks between lessons is suggested. Each instructor sets their own price. Usually 12 sessions must appear in MyEDT. If reduced EDT is approved, sessions 1, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10 must appear. A waiting-only exemption still requires 12. Check your own circumstances with RSA.
5 Practise with an accompanying driver
Between lessons, practise what your instructor showed you. Drive on many kinds of roads (but never on a motorway), in the rain and in the dark. Use this app to get ready, not in place of real driving.
6 Know the new permit rules
From 1 November 2026, there are new rules for learner permits. After 4 years on permits, you must sit the driving test before you can renew. Do not wait too long to take your test.
- From 1 November 2026: the 4-year rule
- After 4 years on learner permits, you must sit the driving test before you can renew your permit.
- From 1 November 2026: getting a 3rd or 4th permit
- You must have taken a driving test in the last 2 years. Only applying for a test is no longer enough, and a test that did not go ahead does not count. If you have not taken a test, you must start again as a new learner. A 4th permit lasts 1 year.
- From 1 November 2026: starting again
- You must start again if you need another permit after 7 years on learner permits (for most people, when the 4th permit runs out), or if you need a 3rd or 4th permit but have not taken a test in the last 2 years. RSA guidance also says you must start again if your permit expired 2 years ago or more. If you are close to that date, check with the National Driver Licence Service before applying. Starting again means: theory test, a new first learner permit, all 12 EDT lessons, the 6-month wait, and the driving test. A currently valid learner permit stays valid until its expiry date.
7 After 6 months, take the driving test
You can take the driving test once you have held your first learner permit for 6 months and finished all 12 EDT lessons. The RSA then emails you an invitation to book a date. Waiting times can be long, so plan ahead.
- Wait before the driving test
- 6 months. You cannot take the driving test until you have held your first learner permit for 6 months and finished all 12 EDT lessons. The RSA then invites you to book a date. If you have a full licence from another country, you may be able to skip the wait.
- Driving test fee (car)
- €85
- Driving test centres
- Test centres all around Ireland. Check the RSA website for the centres near you and their waiting times.
8 Test day
The tester asks you some questions and checks that you know the car. Then you drive on real roads and do some set tasks, like a hill start. Use the test-day checklist to get ready.
- What the driving test includes
- At the desk: 14 questions, made up of 6 on the Rules of the Road, 6 road signs and 2 hand signals. At the car: you explain 3 technical checks (such as tyres or oil), work 3 secondary controls (such as wipers or rear fog lights) and set your seat and mirrors. On the road: about 8 km, with a reverse around a corner, a turnabout and a hill start. At the end you find a place and park.
9 Pass, then get your full licence
When you pass, you get a certificate of competency. Use it to apply for your full licence within 2 years. Until your full licence arrives, you must still follow all the learner rules. If you do not pass this time, the tester shows you the faults that decided the result, but does not talk through the drive. You get a form with the main things to work on. Practise those things and apply for a new test.
- Full licence fee
- €65
10 Novice driver: 2 years with N-plates
For your first 2 years with a full licence, you are a novice driver. Show N-plates on the car. Take extra care: you can lose your licence with fewer penalty points, and the alcohol limit is lower.
- Novice driver period
- 2 years from your first full licence. You must show N-plates on the car during this time.
- Penalty points limit for novice drivers
- At 7 penalty points you lose your licence for a time. A lower alcohol limit also applies to novice drivers.
1 Car controls and safety checks
Practise between lessons: Before every drive, set your seat, mirrors and seatbelt. Name each control out loud.
2 Road position (part 1)
Practise between lessons: Practise keeping a steady, safe position on straight roads and on bends.
3 Turning and changing direction (part 1)
Practise between lessons: Practise left and right turns at quiet junctions. Each time use mirror, signal, mirror, manoeuvre, and look well before you turn.
4 Controlling your speed (part 1)
Practise between lessons: On quiet roads, practise keeping to a speed that suits the limit and the road. Slow down early and brake gently.
5 Road position (part 2)
Practise between lessons: Practise choosing the right lane at junctions, at roundabouts and on wider roads.
6 Look ahead and react early
Practise between lessons: Practise looking far ahead. Say out loud the hazards you see.
7 Sharing the road
Practise between lessons: Practise giving space to people walking, cyclists, motorbikes and large vehicles.
8 Driving safely in traffic
Practise between lessons: Practise in busier traffic. Keep a safe gap and check your mirrors often.
9 Turning and changing direction (part 2)
Practise between lessons: Practise busier junctions, roundabouts and lane changes. Look carefully every time.
10 Controlling your speed (part 2)
Practise between lessons: Practise in faster traffic and where the speed limit changes often. Keep your speed under control and plan ahead.
11 Driving calmly
Practise between lessons: Practise staying calm when other drivers make mistakes. Leave early so you do not need to rush.
12 Driving at night
Practise between lessons: With your accompanying driver, practise when it is dark. Use your lights correctly, watch for bright lights from other cars, and drive more slowly.
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