There are two ways to a driving test date: wait for your invitation from the RSA waiting list, or book a slot someone else has cancelled. Here is how the second one works.
You apply for your test on MyRoadSafety and pay the fee. When the RSA reaches your place in the queue, it emails you an invitation to book. The RSA publishes current waiting times on rsa.ie.
When someone cancels a test, the RSA releases the slot again on MyRoadSafety, where anyone who is eligible to sit a test can book it — first come, first served. Slots are released every day, and most are for tests within the next few days.
Because they are first come, first served, cancelled slots are usually taken within minutes. Some centres release far more than others — see the live figures for Co. Dublin centres.
You need a learner permit (your first permit held for at least 6 months, unless the RSA has exempted you), your EDT lessons completed, and the test fee on your RSA account. If you failed a test recently, cancelled slots only open up to you once 15 days have passed — see what happens after a fail.
• Pick several test centres, not just one.
• Only exclude the dates and times you really can’t do — the RSA says short-notice tests can’t be cancelled or rescheduled once booked.
• Be ready to sit the test within days: car, documents and lessons sorted.
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No. The RSA says it cannot make earlier bookings over the phone. Earlier tests come from cancelled short-notice slots on MyRoadSafety, which anyone eligible can book.
The RSA says short-notice tests can’t be cancelled or rescheduled after booking, so only book a date you can definitely make.
The RSA releases them every day. How many depends on the centre — some have several a day, others only a few a week.
Always check the latest rules with the RSA. iTest.ie is not affiliated with the RSA.