Driving licence expiry date extended once again by Dept of Transport

The Department of Transport has announced a further extension to the expiry date of driving licences due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Fianna Fail senator for Fingal, Lorraine Clifford-Lee said: “It is fantastic to see the Department extend the expiry dates of driving licenses, it will address the concerns that drivers have in renewing their licence.

“I have spoken previously in the Seanad about how serious this issue is.

“I have been contacted by many people about it and I am glad to see the government move quickly to rectify it.”

The extension will apply to different groups of licence holders including those who benefited from extensions in 2020.

Drivers who are affected by the extension are asked to check the new expiry date of their driving licence by using the expiry date calculator on www.ndls.ie.

By enter the expiry date printed on your driving licence into the calculator, it will tell you the new expiry date.