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NEW DRIVER NUMBER REQUIREMENT

From March 31st 2025, the Government will introduce changes to the law requiring you to provide your Driver Number, and that of anyone else named on your policy, when you renew or incept a new business motor insurance policy.

All insurers and brokers will have to ensure they follow this step for all motor insurance policies issued from 31 March 2025. After that date they will be legally forbidden from issuing insurance to anyone who does not provide the necessary Driver Number information.

WHAT IS A DRIVER NUMBER?

Every motorist has their own unique Driver Number which stays with them for life regardless of the vehicle they are using.

The nine-digit driver number on Irish licences, is located in field 4d on plastic driving licences or field 5 if the customer still has a paper driving licence.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR ME?

I AM A POLICYHOLDER INSURED VIA A BROKER

From March 31st 2025, the Government will introduce changes to the law requiring you to provide your driver number, and that of anyone else named on your policy, when you renew or incept a new business motor insurance policy.

All insurers and brokers will have to ensure they follow this step for all motor insurance policies issued from 31 March 2025. After that date they will be legally forbidden from issuing insurance to anyone who does not provide the necessary driver number information.

Please follow the below link to update your driver number and that of any already previously agreed named drivers on your policy as per your insurance schedule or alternatively please contact your broker and provide them with this information on or before your renewal date.

We've made it easy for you to send us driver numbers for the insured and any named drivers that may be on the policy - just fill out our online form.

I AM A CAMPERVAN POLICYHOLDER

From March 31st 2025, the Government will introduce changes to the law requiring you to provide your driver number, and that of anyone else named on your policy, when you renew or incept a new business motor insurance policy.

All insurers and brokers will have to ensure they follow this step for all motor insurance policies issued from 31 March 2025. After that date they will be legally forbidden from issuing insurance to anyone who does not provide the necessary driver number information.

For Campervan policies please follow the below link to update your driver number and that of any already previously agreed named drivers on your policy as per your insurance schedule on your policy on or before your renewal date.

We've made it easy for you to send us driver numbers for the insured and any named drivers that may be on the policy - just fill out our online form.

I AM A BROKER

You should be able to generate a report identifying driver numbers that you have recorded on your back-office system. We can accept standard reports from, Applied Relay 360, Applied Comquote, Open GI. Alternatively, you can complete our online form.