Once you have completed your 12 EDT lessons, you need to book your RSA driving test. Here is a step-by-step guide to booking through the official RSA portal in 2026.

In This Article
  1. Before You Can Book
  2. How to Book the RSA Driving Test Online
  3. Cost of the RSA Driving Test
  4. North Dublin Test Centres
  5. What to Do If There Are No Available Slots
  6. Cancelling or Rescheduling

Before You Can Book

You must meet all of the following requirements before you can book your RSA driving test:

Valid Irish learner permit — your learner permit must be in-date at the time of booking and on test day.
12 EDT lessons completed — all 12 Essential Driver Training lessons must be logged in your RSA learner record by your instructor. (6 lessons if you qualify for Reduced EDT.)
Held your learner permit for at least 6 months — you must have held your current learner permit for a minimum of 6 months before you can sit the driving test.
How to check your EDT progress: Log in to the RSA's MyRoadSafety portal at myroadsafety.rsa.ie using your learner permit number and PPSN to see your logged EDT lessons.

How to Book the RSA Driving Test Online

The RSA driving test is booked online through the MyRoadSafety portal at myroadsafety.rsa.ie. Here is how:

Step 1.Go to myroadsafety.rsa.ie and log in with your learner permit number and PPSN.
Step 2.Select "Book Driving Test" from your dashboard.
Step 3.Choose your test centre — select your preferred RSA test centre. In North Dublin, this will typically be Finglas, Raheny, or Balbriggan.
Step 4.Select a date and time — available slots are shown in a calendar. Choose the date that works for you.
Step 5.Pay the test fee — pay by debit or credit card. The current test fee is €85.
Step 6.Receive confirmation — you will receive a confirmation email. Keep this safe — you will need your test number on test day.

Cost of the RSA Driving Test in 2026

The current fee for the RSA driving test is €85. This fee is non-refundable if you cancel less than 5 working days before your test date. You can reschedule your test online at least 5 working days in advance without losing your fee.

North Dublin RSA Test Centres

Finglas Test Centre — Mellows Road, Finglas, Dublin 11. Covers learners from Finglas, Glasnevin, Blanchardstown, Swords, and surrounding areas.
Raheny Test Centre — Harmonstown Road, Raheny, Dublin 5. Covers learners from Raheny, Artane, Clontarf, Killester, Coolock, Baldoyle, Donabate, and surrounding coastal areas.
Balbriggan Test Centre — Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. Covers learners from Balbriggan, Skerries, Rush, Lusk, Donabate, and North County Dublin.

BP Driving School covers pre-test lessons and mock tests at all three of these test centres.

What to Do If There Are No Available Test Slots

Test slots can be extremely scarce at popular test centres like Finglas and Raheny, sometimes with waiting times of 3 to 6 months or longer. Here are strategies to get a test slot sooner:

  • Check multiple test centres — Balbriggan typically has shorter waiting times than Finglas or Raheny. You can travel to a different centre even if it is further from home.
  • Check frequently — cancellations appear and disappear quickly. Check the MyRoadSafety portal at different times of day, including early morning.
  • Book even if the date is far out — book the earliest available slot and keep checking for earlier cancellations once booked.
  • Use the RSA cancellation notifications — if available, opt in to notifications for earlier slots.

Cancelling or Rescheduling Your Test

You can cancel or reschedule your RSA driving test online via MyRoadSafety up to 5 working days before your test date without losing your €85 fee. Cancellations made with less than 5 working days notice will result in forfeiture of the fee.

If you are not confident you are ready for your test, book a mock driving test first — it is far better to reschedule than to fail and have to pay the €85 fee again and wait for another slot.

Prepare Thoroughly Before Your RSA Test

Pre-test lessons on real test routes, mock driving tests, and test car hire all available with BP Driving School across North Dublin.

Pre-Test Lessons Mock Test — €100