Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 83550
Driving Licences: Republic of Ireland
Tabled: 20 October 2025
Answered: 23 October 2025
Named DayQuestion
Freddie van Mierlo
Liberal Democrat — Henley and Thame
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to enable Irish passport holders to apply for UK driving licences online.
Answer
Simon LightwoodCustomers with an Irish passport can already use GOV.UK to verify their identity to renew an existing photocard licence, replace a lost, stolen, damaged or defaced licence and notify of a change of address. A further enhancement to the online service is s...
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