Driving licence cost increased

[gipimann]

From Dept of Transport press release

The cost of a ten year licence will be €55 from January 1st. A three-year licence fee will be €35 and a one-year licence will be €25. Under the terms of the EU Directive, the three-year licences will only be available to those over 60.

This new price for a full licence compares favourably to the €85 cost for a full licence in Spain, €62 in Great Britain and more than €100 in Australia. It is also better value than a ten-year Irish passport, which costs €80. The new fees represent the first licence fee increase since 2001.

The current rates for the driving licence are:
€25 for 10 year, €15 for 3 year, €5 for one year.

http://www.transport.ie/pressRelease.aspx?Id=687

 

[oldnick]

In UK once you've paid the £ 50 fee it's only £20 every ten years - well under half of the €55 fee for the new ten year licence.

 

[boaber]

In UK once you've paid the £ 50 fee it's only £20 every ten years - well under half of the €55 fee for the new ten year licence.

That's for GB. In NI it's £62.50 and then £30 for a 10 year renewal