Driver numbers will be required on all motor insurance renewals in the state from the end of March, writes Brian Byrne. The number is on driving licences and those of all named drivers on policies must also be provided.
Failure to provide the driver number will mean motorists will not be able to renew their car insurance.
The numbers will subsequently transferred to the Irish Motor Insurance Database (IMID) which is aimed at keeping uninsured drivers off Irish roads. An Garda Síochána can access the database through their mobility devices, enabling them to spot drivers without insurance.
On the Irish plastic card driving licences, the driver number can be found in field 4d on the front of the licence. It contains nine numbers and no letters.
