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Tips & Advice<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_margin=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”5%” bottom_padding=”5%” class=”my-story” id=”save-time” row_name=”Save Time” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-5-percent” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” overlay_strength=”0.3″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none” offset=”vc_col-xs-12″][vc_column_text]\n

The Driving Test
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Driver testing in Ireland is carried out directly by the Road Safety Authority to a standard that complies with the EU Directive on Driving Licences.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20px”][toggles style=”default” accordion=”true”][toggle color=”Default” title=”What must I do?”][vc_column_text]To do the test, you must hold a valid learner permit for at least six months<\/a> on the day of the test for cars, motorcycles and works vehicles(in the case of a first time learner permit holders, the code 991 will be printed under the restrictions\/information section on your learner permit opposite the vehicle category) .\u00a0You must\u00a0provide a suitable vehicle to sit your driving test.\u00a0 Mandatory Essential Driver Training (EDT) lessons may apply to you, if you received your first\u00a0learner permit on or after 4 April 2011.<\/p>\n

You can apply for your driving test online before you have your 12\u00a0Sessions completed, however you cannot be scheduled for your driving test until we receive the confirmation from your ADI Instructor that you have the 12 EDT\u00a0Sessions completed.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” title=”Preparing for your driving test”][vc_column_text]Do:<\/strong><\/p>\n