Theory test booking
Book, reschedule or check your Irish driver theory test online. Required before you can apply for a learner permit.
theorytest.ie →Quick access
Important links.
Everything you need as an Irish driver in one place — official government portals, test bookings, licence services and road safety resources.
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Tests & theory
Book your theory test, schedule your driving test and access the learner driver resources you need.
Book a driving test
Book or reschedule your RSA driving test online. You will need your learner permit number and a valid email address.
RSA driving test booking →Rules of the road
The official RSA Rules of the Road handbook online — the definitive guide to Irish road law for all drivers.
rotr.ie →Licence & records
Your licence & penalty points
Renew or apply for your driving licence, check your penalty points and access your personal driver record.
NDLS — driving licence
Apply for a learner permit, renew or upgrade your driving licence through the National Driver Licence Service.
ndls.ie →Penalty points
Check your current penalty point balance and see which offences carry points on the RSA website.
RSA penalty points →Driver portal — MyRoadSafety
The RSA's personal driver portal — view your licence details, penalty points and driver record in one place.
myroadsafety.rsa.ie →Professional drivers
CPC & professional licences
Resources for HGV and bus/coach drivers — CPC training records, periodic training and professional licence requirements.
CPC driver portal
Check your CPC training record, find approved CPC periodic training centres and manage your Driver Qualification Card (DQC).
RSA CPC portal →Driver Qualification Card
Apply for or renew your Driver Qualification Card — required for all professional HGV and bus/coach drivers in Ireland.
DQC information →CPC study — HGV & Bus
Study for your CPC practical exam with our free Q&A guides covering all exam topics for HGV and bus/coach drivers.
Study CPC HGV →Road safety & statistics
Safety data & official resources
Collision statistics, road safety research and official guidance from the RSA and An Garda Síochána.
RSA road collision facts
Annual road collision statistics and road safety research published by the Road Safety Authority of Ireland.
RSA collision statistics →Garda road traffic statistics
Road traffic collision and casualty statistics published by An Garda Síochána — updated annually.
Garda statistics →Road Safety Authority
The main RSA website — road safety campaigns, driver licensing, vehicle standards and professional driver information.
rsa.ie →Other useful links
Motor tax, NCT & more
Other official services every Irish driver should know about.
Motor tax online
Renew your motor tax online at the official government motor tax portal — available 24 hours a day.
motortax.ie →NCT booking
Book, reschedule or check your National Car Test appointment online. Required every two years for most vehicles.
ncts.ie →Citizens Information — driving
Clear plain-English guidance on Irish driving law, licences, penalty points and vehicle regulations from Citizens Information.
citizensinformation.ie →Medical fitness to drive
Official RSA guidelines (2026) on medical conditions and driving — covers vision, epilepsy, diabetes, cardiovascular conditions and more.
Download PDF guidelines →Car insurance
Insurers & brokers
Find and compare car insurance in Ireland — direct insurers and brokers all in one place.
Car insurance — Ireland
All Irish car insurance companies and brokers listed in one place — AXA, Aviva, Allianz, FBD, Chill, 123.ie, QuoteDevil and more. Always compare at least three quotes.
View all insurers & brokers →Ready to get on the road?
All the links. Now book the lesson.
Use the official resources above to get organised — then book a lesson with Smart Driving Academy to put it all into practice.