Road Traffic Act 2010
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Signature of applicant — driving licence, etc. |
74.— Where a person applies for— | |
(a) a theory test certificate under the European Communities (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2003 ( S.I. No. 52 of 2003 ) (as amended by the European Communities Driving Theoretical Tests (Amendment) Regulations 2006 ( S.I. No. 538 of 2006 )), to the Driver Theory Testing Service, | ||
(b) a certificate of competency, to an issuing authority, or | ||
(c) an Irish driving licence, to a licensing authority, | ||
the Service or authority, as the case may be, may— | ||
(i) take a photograph or copy of the signature of the applicant, | ||
(ii) keep a copy (including a digital copy) of the signature and the photograph which may also be transferred to and kept on the licence record relating to the applicant, | ||
(iii) include a copy of the signature and the photograph on any theory test certificate or certificate of competence issued or driving licence or learner permit granted, and | ||
(iv) store on any microchip incorporated on a driving licence or learner permit it grants to the applicant a digital copy of the applicant’s signature and photograph. |