The Department of Transport announced new Car Insurance Legislation that’s effective from 31st March 2025, which aims to enhance road safety in Ireland, by tackling and eliminating the issue of uninsured drivers behind the wheel.
The new legislation mandates that insurers, and intermediaries acting on behalf of insurers must collect Driver Number data from motorists validate it against the National Vehicle & Driver File of the Department of Transport before they can issue a car insurance policy.
From 31st March 2025, drivers will not be able to take out or renew their car insurance policy without providing their Driver Number.
On an Irish Driving Licence, the Driver Number is a 9-digit number. Here's were you can find it.
• Paper driving licence: Field 5
• Plastic card driving licence: Field 4b
The new legislation states that when taking out or renewing car insurance policies, all motorists must provide their Driver Number, along with that of any named drivers on their policy.
If your licence is from outside of Ireland, we require both your Driver Number and a copy of the licence (front and back) to validate it.
If you are insured with Cornmarket and would like to submit your details now, please find and click on the relevant form below.
All data submitted will be processed with utmost security and confidentiality, and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Cornmarket is dedicated to guiding and assisting our customers through this process. If you need help submitting your details, or would like further information on the subject, feel free to give us a call on 0818 601 601.
