Transport Licensing Forms

Note
The Road Transport Operator Licensing Unit of the Department of Transport mainly deals with applications for Road Haulage Operator Licences and Road Passenger Transport Operator Licences. We also authorise the addition, substitution or removal of vehicles on these licences. You must have an operator licence if you:

  • transport goods for hire or reward using a vehicle with a maximum permitted weight above 3.5 tonnes, or
  • transport passengers for hire or reward using a vehicle so constructed and equipped as to be suitable for carrying 9 or more passengers.

The tables below outline the licences and documents we issue. If you have any questions about operator licensing please contact us using the details shown in the Contact Us section. We aim to provide clear, helpful information and a simple, straightforward application process - if you have any suggestions for improvements, please let us know. In order to view and / or print documents in PDF format you will require Adobe Acrobat Reader. You may freely download Adobe Acrobat Reader here.

Road Haulage
Document Purpose Link
National Road Haulage Operator Licence Application Form and Guide For access to the profession of road haulage operator within Ireland only. RHOL Application Form and Guide
International Road Haulage Operator Licence Application Form and Guide For access to the profession of road haulage operator within Ireland and the EU, issued in combination with the Community Licence. RHOL Application Form and Guide
ECMT Licence (European Conference of Ministers of Transport) For international carriage of goods by road for hire or reward by transport operators established in an ECMT member country, issued on the basis of a quota system. Application for ECMT Licence

Application for additional Euro Safe Certificates for vehicle and/or trailer
Bilateral Permit For transport operations to either Belarus or Russia. Contact RTOL Unit
Conformity of Production (COP) Document When carrying out international transport operations, drivers are advised to carry a COP document to show the NOx emissions of the vehicle. Emissions have an effect on road toll charges. Application for COP Document
Driver Attestation A driver engaged in the carriage of goods subject to Community Licence who is a national of a non-EU country and is employed by a road transport operator from a member state should hold a driver attestation to certify that he/she is employed in accordance with the relevant legislative and other provisions in force in that member state. Application for Driver Attestation

Road Passenger Transport
Document Purpose Link
National Road Passenger Transport Operator Licence Application Form and Guide For access to the profession of road passenger transport operator within Ireland only. RPTOL Application Form and Guide
International Road Passenger Transport Operator Licence Application Form and Guide For access to the profession of road passenger transport operator within Ireland and the EU, issued in combination with the Community Licence. RPTOL Application Form and Guide

Other Documents
Document Purpose Link
Replacement Licence Documents Replacement licence documents can be issued where the original documents have been lost or destroyed. Application for Replacement Licence Document
Temporary Permit for Replacement Vehicle For use where a vehicle authorised on an operator licence is under repair and another vehicle is to be used as a temporary replacement. The permit is valid only in Ireland and for a period of not more than 21 days. Application for Permit to Replace Vehicle under Repair
Temporary Permission (Death or Incapacity) Where the holder of an operator licence dies or becomes unable through illness to carry on the transport operation, a person involved in the business can apply for temporary permission to carry on the operation. Contact RTOL Unit

Documents for Operator Licence Changes
Document Purpose Link
Change of Vehicle Application to add, substitute or remove a vehicle on your licence. Add Sub Application Form
Change of Address Application to change the address on your licence. Change of Address Application Form
Change of Transport Manager Application to change the transport manager on your licence or nominate an additional transport manager. Change of Transport Manager Application Form
Change of Licence Member Application to change a director / secretary / committee member on your licence. Change of Member Application Form
Change of Operator Name Application to change the operator name on your licence. (Note: The operator name may be changed where a company registers a change of company name, or where a person changes name by marriage or deed poll. A licence cannot be transferred to a different company or person.) Change of Operator Name Application Form