Our new Digital Licence System is here!
After a year of development, working closely with Irish-based Ignite Software, Motorsport Ireland is proud to unveil our new digital licence system to cater for the growing needs of our community.
What this means for you
As of 1st January, Motorsport Ireland will no longer be issuing plastic licence cards. Your licence will now be digital. It can be accessed anywhere from any device with your login details. You can save your licence for offline use, and soon you will also be able to add it to your Google and Apple Wallets for easy use on the go.
MI will still accept paper forms in 2025, but there is now the ability to do your application online for competitors, officials, minor entrants, and media accreditation.
If you still have a plastic card, it will be valid until the expiration date printed on it.
Benefits
On average, MI prints, packages, and posts about 5,000 plastic cards per year. By switching to a digital-only system, we are able to pass those savings in time and cost on to our community while building on our environmental and sustainability goals as outlined in our strategic plan.
For 2025, Motorsport Ireland are pleased to announce our licence prices will remain the same as 2024. In 2005, a standard renewal cost €93. In 2025, it will be €125. By the CSO’s own metrics for inflation over this twenty-year period, we have reduced the cost to the competitor, while also adding several entry-level and first-time licence options at a further discounted rate. These are only possible if we can save money in other areas like postage and staff time.
Lastly, online applications and digital licences mean that you get your licence faster. Our new system’s efficiency means that we can guarantee any fully-completed licence application can be issued within five business days of it being received by the office. Once issued, your licence will appear immediately in your profile.
How to use your Digital Licence
If you had a licence before, CLICK HERE to login in to the new system. If your email was associated with an account before, click FORGOT PASSWORD and follow the steps to gain access.
Once inside, you can see your licence(s) and profile. You can still use your physical card until its expiry but you will now have access to a digital version as well. To use your digital licence at an event, make sure to upload a PROFILE PHOTO in advance. Simply show your licence on a digital device at sign-on for your chosen event as normal.
PROBLEM SOLVING
As with any new system, there will be teething issues, but we believe we have the tools to address anything that may be a problem.
If you see an issue with one of your licences, can’t gain access to your account, or encounter an error or bug, please contact us at info@motorsportireland.com and we will be happy to help.
