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It explains whether a Ukrainian licence can be used, when exchange to an Irish licence is or is not available, and what steps apply if licences were exchanged, lost, expired, or extended. Separate sections cover professional bus and truck driving, including recognition conditions, required verified documents, compulsory training, CPC card rules, renewal limits, and where to find further information on NDLS and RSA websites.",{"@graph":69,"@context":123},[70,84,106],{"@type":71,"itemListElement":72},"BreadcrumbList",[73,77,79,82],{"item":74,"name":75,"@type":76,"position":8},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":78,"name":9,"@type":76,"position":14},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/",{"item":80,"name":20,"@type":76,"position":81},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/exam/",3,{"item":83,"name":65,"@type":76,"position":19},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/driving-in-ireland-faqs-for-ukrainian-drivers-2-august-2022/295866/",{"url":83,"name":65,"@type":85,"image":86,"author":91,"headline":65,"publisher":94,"fileFormat":97,"inLanguage":63,"description":67,"dateModified":98,"datePublished":99,"encodingFormat":97,"isAccessibleForFree":100,"interactionStatistic":101},"DigitalDocument",{"url":87,"@type":88,"width":89,"height":90},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/driving-in-ireland-faqs-for-ukrainian-drivers-2-august-2022/295866.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":92,"@type":93},"Quinn","Person",{"url":74,"name":95,"@type":96},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-29","2026-09-18",true,{"@type":102,"interactionType":103,"userInteractionCount":105},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":104},"ViewAction",13,{"@type":107,"mainEntity":108},"FAQPage",[109,115,119],{"name":110,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":112},"Can I drive in Ireland on my Ukrainian licence under temporary protection?","Question",{"text":113,"@type":114},"Yes. You can drive in Ireland using your Ukrainian driving licence under temporary protection, without exchanging it for an Irish driving licence or taking an Irish driving test.","Answer",{"name":116,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":117},"If I’m not in Ireland under temporary protection, can I drive on my Ukrainian licence?",{"text":118,"@type":114},"No. You must go through the necessary steps to get a driving licence in the vehicle category you want to drive.",{"name":120,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":121},"What rules apply to professional bus or truck driving in Ireland (CPC)?",{"text":122,"@type":114},"Professional truck and bus drivers with qualifying documents from Ukraine can be temporarily recognized in the EU, but only if they meet Irish conditions, including holding verified licences and a verified Driver CPC, plus completing compulsory training and checks.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":125,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":127,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":129,"site_id":62},295866,1789724783,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":132},{"doc_id":129,"user_id":133,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":134,"doc_module":4,"category_id":19,"category_name":20,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":135,"file_id":136,"file_url":137,"file_type":138,"file_size":139,"view_count":105,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":29,"language":140,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":141,"faqs":142,"seo_title":143,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":130,"read_time":144},962075114765,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_a8503ba1806abce46bf441b54a3ca4cd","FAQs for driving in Ireland  \nA guide for Ukrainian drivers  \n2 August 2022  \nDriving licences  \nCan I drive on my Ukrainian licence in Ireland?  \nYes. You can drive on your Ukrainian driving licence while in Ireland under temporary protection. You don’t need to exchange it for an Irish driving licence or sita driving test.  \nWhat does ‘living in Ireland under temporary protection’ mean?  \nThis means that you have a letter from the Minister for Justice confirming that you are a beneficiary of Temporary Protection in Ireland granted under section 60 of the International Protection Act 2015. For more information please see the FAQs for Ukraine nationals and residents of Ukraine on the Department of Justice website.  \nI am the holder of a Ukrainian driving licence but I’m not here under temporary protection. Can I drive on this licence in Ireland?  \nNo. You will need to go through the necessary steps to get a driving licence in the vehicle category you wish to drive.  \nI’ve been living in Ireland prior to the war. Can I exchange my Ukrainian driving licence for an Irish driving licence?  \nNo. You will need to go through the necessary steps to get a driving licence in the vehicle category you wish to drive.  \nI already exchanged my Ukrainian driving licence for an Irish driving licence. How do I get my Ukrainian licence back?  \nYou will need to:  \n• Return your Irish driving licence to: National Driver Licence Service, PO Box  \n858, Southside Delivery Office, Cork.  \n• Enclose a written request in English stating that you are surrendering your Irish licence in return for your Ukrainian driving licence  \n• Include your Irish postal address for the return of your Ukrainian licence and a phone number, should we need to contact you.  \nI applied to exchange my Ukrainian driving licence but have not yet received my Irish driving licence. How do I get my Ukrainian licence back?  \nYou will need to send an email in English to: [Ukrainelicence@ndls.ie](Ukrainelicence@ndls.ie) stating the following:  \n• Your NDLS application number, if available  \n• Your name and date of birth  \n• Your request to cancel your application to exchange your Ukrainian driving licence and the return of your Ukrainian driving licence.  \n• Your Irish postal address for the return of your Ukrainian driving licence and a telephone number, should we need to contact you.  \nI’m in Ireland under temporary protection. Can I exchange my Ukrainian driving licence for an Irish driving licence?  \nNo. Irish legislation no longer provides for the exchange of Ukrainian driving licences. Ukrainian drivers living in Ireland under temporary protection can drive on their Ukrainian driving licence as it is now recognised in Ireland.  \nI already exchanged my Ukrainian driving licence for an Irish driving licence. Can I keep the Irish driving licence?  \nYes. Your Irish driving licence is valid for one year from the date it was issued.  \nI’ve lost my Ukrainian driving licence. Can I drive in Ireland?  \nNo. If you lost your Ukrainian driving licence you will need to go through the necessary steps to get an Irish driving licence in the vehicle category you wish to drive.  \nMy Ukrainian driving licence has expired or is due to expire. Can I drive on it in Ireland?  \nNo. You can only drive on a current, valid Ukrainian driving licence in Ireland. However, some Ukrainian driving licences have been extended so please check if this applies to you.  \nThe information I am looking for is not provided in this leaflet. Where can I get further information?  \nFurther information is available on [www.NDLS.ie](www.NDLS.ie) or you can also email [Ukrainelicence@ndls.ie](Ukrainelicence@ndls.ie)  \nProfessional bus or truck drivers  \nCertificate of Professional Competence (CPC)  \nWhat are the rules for driving a bus or truck professionally in Ireland?  \nProfessional truck and bus drivers with qualifications obtained in the Ukraine will be temporarily recognised in the EU , however the following conditions a","cbCailuTjxb00WA4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailuTjxb00WA4","pdf",525230,"English","# Driving licences\n## Driving on a Ukrainian licence in Ireland\n## Exchanging or retrieving licences\n## Lost or expired Ukrainian licences\n# Professional bus or truck drivers\n## CPC requirements and recognition\n## Driving professionally with an EU licence and CPC\n## Renewing licences and CPC qualifications\n## Getting credit for CPC training","[{\"question\":\"Can I drive in Ireland on my Ukrainian licence under temporary protection?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. 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