Guides
Everything checked against the Official Manual, Edition 8.0, and nationaltransport.ie. No guesswork on fees or dates.
How to become a taxi driver in Ireland
The full route to an SPSV driver licence: Garda vetting, the SPSV Driver Entry Test, the 250 euro fee, the PSV 15 form, tax clearance and how long it takes.
7 min read
The SPSV Driver Entry Test, explained
What is on the SPSV test, how many questions, how long, the 75% pass mark, the 90 euro fee, how to book on 0818 064 000 and what to bring.
6 min read
How much does an SPSV licence cost?
Every fee on the way to driving a taxi in Ireland: 90 euro test, 250 euro driver licence, vehicle licence, inspections, insurance and what a failed test really costs.
5 min read
SPSV test cheat sheet: every number you need
All the examinable numbers from the NTA Manual 8.0 on one page: licence fees, renewal deadlines, the 26 fixed payment offences, taxi fare tariffs, vehicle limits and test facts, each with its Manual page.
8 min read
The official NTA sample questions, answered
All eleven sample questions the NTA prints in the SPSV Manual: six Industry Knowledge and five Area Knowledge, with the correct answer, the Manual page and a map for each place.
4 min read
The Area Knowledge module since October 2025
The NTA rewrote Area Knowledge in 2025. What it tests now (places, roads, districts, one-way streets, routes), what it dropped, and how to prepare for your county.
5 min read