(1) For the purpose or in the course of obtaining the issue of an approved policy of insurance and to assist a vehicle insurer or intermediary with specific sanction from a vehicle insurer to conclude insurance contracts on its behalf to comply with its obligations under section 78A, a person, other than a fleet owner or motor trader, shall supply to the insurer or intermediary the following information:

(a) his or her name and address and the name of any other person who is to be named in particular 6 of the certificate of insurance;

(b) the date of birth of each person to whom paragraph (a) applies;

(c) the registration number or, in the event that the registration number is not available, the vehicle identification number (VIN) or any other unique identifying number given by the manufacturer, if available;

(d) in respect of each person who is to be named in particular 6 of the certificate of insurance -

(i) the country of issue of the licence or permit, and

(ii) in the case the person concerned holds -

(I) an Irish driving licence, the number given at item 4d and described as 'Uimhir tiomána' or 'Driver number' on the licence,

(II) a learner permit, the number given at item 4d and described as 'Uimhir tiomána' or 'Driver number' on the permit, or