As 31st March 2025, new Car Insurance Legislation was introduced by the Department of Transport, aimed at enhancing road safety in Ireland by tackling and eliminating the issue of uninsured drivers behind the wheel.
It mandates that insurers, and intermediaries acting on behalf of insurers, must collect Driver Number data from motorists and validate it against the National Vehicle & Driver File of the Department of Transport before they can issue a car insurance policy.
As of 31st March 2025, drivers are not 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 4d
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 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.
