Useful Info

What is EDT? 
 

EDT stands for Essential Driver Training, a course for learner drivers with permits for category B vehicles, such as cars and light vans. EDT will help you learn some of the most vital driving skills as well as improve your knowledge and understanding of road safety.

The RSA developed this course from the Learner Driver Training (LDT) syllabus, which covers all of the skills and behaviours that a competent driver needs to have. During your training, your ADI will refer to this syllabus. You can view it at any time at www.rsa.ie.

There are 12 one-hour lessons in the course. Appendix A in this booklet has the syllabus for each of the lessons and explains what you should expect from each lesson. You must take the lessons in the order set out but by the time you get to Lesson 9, you and your ADI can decide on the order of lessons 9-12 as you should have enough experience by then. Your ADI will record each lesson in your Logbook. Each lesson has a set of outcomes should be able to do at the end of a lesson. 

Getting your learners Permit (provisional license).

In order to get your learners permit applicants have to sit a theory test for the category of vehicle which they wish to get a license. To book your theory test over the phone you need a credit card or the use of a credit card with the card owner’s consent, they may wish to speak to the card owner so it is advisable to have him/her nearby. You must also have to hand your PPS number. The cost of a theory test is €40.60.

To book by phone: ring 1890 606 106 for English language, ring 1890 606 806 for Irish language or text 1890 616 216.

To book by email: fill out our contact form here.

If you have no credit card and wish to apply by post you can write to the following address and request an application form.

Driver Theory Test, PO Box 144, Drogheda, Co. Louth.

Once you have successfully completed your theory test you then have to fill out a learners permit form which are available from your local Motor Tax office, in Galway this is the County Building on Prospect Hill.

Car

Applicants for the car (cat B) must take an eye test first, the form is also available in the Motor Tax office. Once an applicant has their eye test, their theory test certificate, 2 passport photos, a correctly filled out “learners permit Form” and the fee of €15, they can hand it all in to the license section of the “Motor Tax Office” where their application is then processed and a license is then posted to your home address.

Rigid Truck

Applicants for the Rigid truck (Cat C, C1) must take a medical before applying. This form is available from the “Motor Tax Office”.

Once an applicant has their medical completed, the learners permit form correctly filled out, their theory test cert, 2 passport photos and the fee €15, they can hand it all in to the License section of the “Motor Tax Office” where their application is then processed and a license is then posted to your home address.

Artic Truck

Applicants for the Artic truck (cat EC) need to have passed their C Rigid driving test, fill out the provisional license form, have 2 passport photos and the fee €15, they can hand it all in to the License section of the “Motor Tax Office” where their application is then processed and a license is then posted to your home address.

Coach / Minibus

Applicants for the Coach & MiniBus (cat D,D1) must have a medical before applying, once an applicant has their medical completed, the learners permit form correctly filled out, their theory test cert, 2 passport photos and the fee €15, they can hand it all in to the License section of the Motor Tax office where their application is then processed and a license is then posted to your home address.

Applying for your driving test.
You can apply for your driving test in 2 ways, either on line by clicking on www.DrivingTest.ie, or by post using a driving test application form. These forms can be picked up at your local “Motor Tax Office” or local Gardai Station. You must have the appropriate provisional license for the category you want to be tested in.

The cost of your driving test which is payable to the “Road Safety Authority” is: Category A,A1,B,EB = €85, Category C,C1,EC,EC1 = €120, Category D,D1 = €120.