Application Form For A Driving Licence D401: Part 1: Personal Details
Application Form For A Driving Licence D401: Part 1: Personal Details
Application Form For A Driving Licence D401: Part 1: Personal Details
Form for
a Driving Licence D401
Please read accompanying guidance notes before
completing this form. Please complete this form in
block capitals using a black ballpoint pen. Please place
an X in the appropriate boxes e.g. Please do not
photocopy this form as it may reduce its quality and
result in your application being delayed or rejected.
Part 1: Personal Details (See Part 1 of accompanying guidance notes) *Mandatory fi eld
1. Have you previously held a learner permit and/or driving licence in Ireland?* Yes No
Other
2. Title Mr Mrs Miss Ms (please specify)
Name to appear on the licence. Acceptable photo ID must be provided in this name. Refer to list 1 on page 4 of the accompanying guidance notes.
3. First name(s)*
4. Surname *
As it appears on your birth certificate
5. Full name
6. If your surname has changed since your last licence issued please indicate the reason
Previous names
Proof of address provided must match exactly the address given below. Please refer to list 2 on page 4 of the guidance notes.
7. Address line 1*
Address line 2
Town*
Official
Use
County/City* Eircode
If aged 70 or over or if your current licence expires on the eve
8. Date of birth* of your 70th birthday a valid medical report will be required.
Day Month Year
10. PPS number* Original proof of PPS number must also be provided. See list 3 on page 4 of the guidance notes.
If born in Ireland, please state County. If born outside of Ireland, please state Country.
Email address*
The NDLS will use these contact details to contact you in the event of issues with your application, dispatch of your licence and future renewal reminders.
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16. If yourW licence was lost or stolen Vehiclesplease sign the declaration ED below and get the declaration
Large Bus and Trailer witnessed
and stamped at your local garda station. Please note if you find or get your old licence back after applying
for a replacement, the old licence will no longer be valid.
I declare my licence lost/stolen (circle as appropriate)
Signature of applicant
Name of garda
Signature of garda
Part 3: Exchanging a Licence (See Part 3 of accompanying guidance notes)
17. Did you obtain your current full foreign licence
by exchanging a licence from another country? Yes No
If ‘Yes’, please state the country where the original licence was obtained:
18. Is the licence you are exchanging, suspended, withdrawn, cancelled or are you disqualified?
(If yes, refer to Q18 on page 1 of guidance notes and www.ndls.ie for further information) Yes No
20. Place an X in the box provided if you would like code 115 to appear on your driving licence indicating
your wish to become an organ donor.
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Part 5: Driver Fitness (See Part 5 of accompanying guidance notes) *Mandatory field
If you answer ‘Yes’ to any of the questions below 22 to 42 or 43(c), you will also be required to submit a medical report dated within one month of application date
21.* Do you need to wear glasses 31.* A serious problem with memory
or lenses for driving? Yes No or periods of confusion3 Yes No
(If yes Code 01 will be added to your licence) 32.*Persistent alcohol misuse
If in the past you answered ‘Yes’ to this question or dependency Yes No
and are now answering ‘No’ you must provide a 33.* Persistent drug misuse
current eyesight report with your application. or dependency Yes No
Health and Fitness 34. *Serious psychiatric illness or mental
health problems3 Yes No
Have you ever had, or do you currently suffer from,
any of the following conditions? 35.* Parkinson’s disease Yes No
22.* Diabetes treated by insulin or managed by tablets
which carry a risk of inducing hypoglycaemia eg. 36.* Sleep Apnoea syndrome Yes No
sulphonylureas. (Ask your doctor whether you are on
sulphonylureas or other medications which carry a risk 37.* Narcolepsy Yes No
of inducing hypoglycaemia.) No need to tell us if 38.* Any condition affecting your
managed by diet alone or only by peripheral vision Yes No
medications which do not carry
a risk of inducing hypoglycaemia. Yes No
39.* Total loss of sight in one eye Yes No
23.* Epilepsy Yes No 40.* Any condition affecting both eyes, or the remaining eye if
24.* Stroke or TIAs with any associated
1 you only have one eye (not including
symptoms lasting longer colour blindness or short
than one month Yes No or long sight) Yes No
41. *A serious hearing deficiency which
25.* Fits or blackouts Yes No has worsened since your last
application/renewal Yes No
26.* Any type of brain surgery, brain abscess or severe head
injury involving in-patient treatment
or brain tumour or spinal injury 42. *Severe learning disability3 Yes No
or spinal tumour Yes No
43. *(a) Any persistent problems with
27.* An implanted cardiac pacemaker Yes No arms or legs which restricts your
driving to an automatic vehicle Yes No
28.* An implanted cardiac
defibrillator (ICD)2 Yes No 43.* (b) Any persistent problems with
arms or legs which restricts your
29.* Repeated attacks of sudden driving to an adapted vehicle Yes No
disabling dizziness Yes No
43. *(c) If you have ticked yes
30.* Any other chronic neurological condition such to 43(a) or 43(b) has your condition
as multiple sclerosis, motor neurone deteriorated since your last
disease or huntington’s disease Yes No application/renewal. Yes No
1
A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is an event with stroke symptoms that lasts less than 24 hours before disappearing (sometimes called a mini-stroke).
While TIAs generally do not cause permanent brain damage,they are a serious warning sign of stroke.
2
An Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) is an electronic device which monitors your heart continuously. The ICD is programmed to detect abnormally fast or slow
heart rhythms.
3
If in doubt, please consult your family doctor.
Certain additional information, restrictions or conditions to be fulfilled by the driver relating to the holding of a driving licence may be noted on a licence in coded format.
Further information regarding the codes is set out in the explanatory letter issued with your licence and at www.ndls.ie
Part 6: Declaration by Applicant (See Part 6 of accompanying guidance notes) *Mandatory field
44.* I understand that (i) in accordance with section 22A of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as amended, a person cannot apply for
a driving licence whilst disqualified in Ireland, the EU/EEA or a recognised state, (with the exception of a penalty point
disqualification in Ireland) and (ii) it is an offence under section 115 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as amended, to knowingly
provide false or misleading information in support of my application. I declare that (i) Ireland is my normal place of residence,
and that (ii) I am not currently disqualified (with the exception of a penalty point disqualification in Ireland) in Ireland, the EU/
EEA or a recognised state.
THIS DECLARATION MUST BE SIGNED BY THE PERSON TO WHOM THE DRIVING LICENCE IS TO BE ISSUED
Applicant’s signature
Day Month Year
(Please keep signature within the box)
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Application Checklist for Driving Licence
You must apply in person at any NDLS centre. You may book an appointment at www.ndls.ie
Option 1 - For all applications for driving licences you must supply;