Photo ID to Dublin with Ryanair

turtle2k1

I have booked flights for a daytrip to Dublin with Ryanair. One of the party doesn't have a passport and only a PROVISIONAL driving licence. Does anyone know if this is an acceptable form of ID?

Thanks in advance

callansdad

From ryanairs website

A valid driving licence with photo is ONLY acceptable photo ID for travel on domestic flights within the UK and domestic flights within the Republic of Ireland.

To be just safe i would phone them and check 0871 246 0000 (10p per minute)

Check the say no to 0870 website they maybe have another line

DUKE

Thank's for this - someone was asking something similar on another thread, hope you didn't mind me dragging it across

Steve_xx

turtle2k1 wrote: »

I have booked flights for a daytrip to Dublin with Ryanair. One of the party doesn't have a passport and only a PROVISIONAL driving licence. Does anyone know if this is an acceptable form of ID?

Thanks in advance

It will be valid if there is a photo on the provisional licence. See here:

What photo-Id do I need?

• All passengers must present valid photo identification at check-in for all flights.The only acceptable forms of photo-ID on Ryanair flights are:
  • A valid passport
  • A valid Government issued National Identity Card issued by a European Economic Area (EEA) country. Only the following countries from the EEA issue National Identity Cards which are acceptable for carriage: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden (for travel within the Schengen area only) and Switzerland.
  • National Identity Cards issued by the Government of Gibraltar.
  • A valid driving licence with photo is ONLY acceptable photo ID for travel on domestic flights within the UK and domestic flights within the Republic of Ireland.
  • A valid Italian issued driving licence with photo is only acceptable photo ID for travel on domestic flights within Italy ONLY
  • For British and Irish citizens only, who are travelling on flights to/from the United Kingdom to/from the Republic of Ireland, a valid driving licence with photo is acceptable photo ID
  • In accordance with Article 28(1) of the 1951 UN Convention, a valid UN Refugee Convention Travel Document issued by a Government in place of a valid passport is acceptable.
• N.B. Children under 16 years (including infants) travelling with an adult are required to have photo-ID when travelling on flights between European Economic Area (EEA) countries.Acceptable photo-ID for children under 16 is either a valid passport or a valid National Identity Card issued by an EEA country.
  Photo-Id for children under 16 years is not required in the following circumstances:
  • oChildren travelling with an adult on UK domestic flights and UK-Republic of Ireland-UK routes.
  • Children included on the passport of the parent with whom they are travelling.
  • German children under 10 in possession of a valid German Government Kinderausweis travel document.
  • oItalian children in possession of a valid Certificato Di Nascita which has been endorsed as "VALIDO PER L'ESPATRIO" valid for travel and signed by "IL QUESTORE" subject to acceptance for entry to your destination country.
• Residence cards, family books or military id cards will not be accepted for travel in place of the required valid photo-ID detailed above.
• N.B. Passengers travelling to non EU countries (e.g. Morocco) must ensure that they meet the immigration entry requirements for that country.
• Expired or damaged forms of photo-ID will not be accepted for any flight.
• Failure to present valid photo-ID matching the names on your reservation will result in your being refused check-in.

callansdad

I would still phone them to be on the safe side as some companies would not accept a provisional as a "valid id" ...... unfortunately the t and c's only say a valid driving licence.

The last thing you want is to turn up and have some pedantic idiot refusing it and having to argue the point.

If you dont want to waste the cost of a phonecall ... try emailing greenc@ryanair.com

she is the head of customer services

turtle2k1

Thanks for the replies. I'll let you know how I get on.

Engadine

Definitely best to check, as it is Ryanair they are not known for being the most flexible once you are at the airport!

turtle2k1

just to let everyone know I contacted Ryanair and they confirmed that a valid provisional driving licence is acceptable for flights to and from ROI.

thanks for all the replys