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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (15 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: Every available staff member of the RSA and the NDLS are working to clear the current backlog of people seeking a driving test or a driving licence. Anyone who requires an urgent appointment for a driving test is invited to use this link and provide details as to why they require an urgent test. People who urgently need to renew driving licences urgently can contact the NDLS customer...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department does not operate any such grant or support schemes for car rental firms. Car rental firms are private companies, and the Government, as part of their general response to the Covid-19 crisis, has introduced a range of measures for ALL companies whose business is directly affected by the pandemic. I understand that these measures can be applied for through Enterprise Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (15 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: In response to the Covid-19 crisis, those 70 years of age have been invited to renew their licence or permit by post. Previously only those aged 70 and over who renew their licence on a yearly basis were invited to renew it by post. As a temporary measure, given the situation with Covid-19, the Road Safety Authority (RSA), through the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS), has expanded the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: Specific details on the numbers awaiting a driver test by county are held by the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred this question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: Specific details on the numbers awaiting a driver theory test by county are held by the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred this question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (15 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: All driving licences that expired between 1 March and 31 August 2020 were extended for 7 months. New licence cards were not issued, but the extension period is reflected on the driver's electronic licence record. The extended date is now the new expiry date of the licence. A person does not have to re-sit their driving test if they renew their licence within 10 years of the date of expiry of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department is in constant contact with the Road Safety Authority since the start of the pandemic regarding all of its services, the impact of Covid-19 on those services, and how they can best be maintained in the current circumstances. As you are aware, car driving tests were first temporarily suspended due to Covid-19 in March 2020. The service resumed, on a gradual basis, in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (15 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: After the 31 December 2020, a driving licence issued by the United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland) held by an Irish resident will no longer be recognised as a valid licence to drive in Ireland. Since early 2019, holders of UK licences resident in Ireland have been encouraged to exchange their UK licences for an Irish one. Legislation exists to allow for the recognition of foreign...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: There are two types of electric bicycles , both of which are already provided for in existing legislation. Where a bicycle has an electric motor attached which may be used as an alternate means of propulsion,the vehicle is defined as a mechanically propelled vehicle under the Road Traffic Acts, whether or not the motor is being used. Under the law, a licence and insurance are required for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Brexit Issues (10 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Common Travel Area (CTA) is an arrangement between the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland that gives a variety of rights to citizens of those countries. It allows British and Irish citizens to travel freely between the UK and Ireland and reside in either jurisdiction. It also facilitates the enjoyment of associated rights and privileges for Irish citizens in the UK and British citizens in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Driver Licences (10 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: It is not possible to hold both a UK and Irish driving licence. The process of moving from a UK licence to an Irish licence is an exchange programme; the UK licence must be surrendered and exchanged for an Irish driving licence.  This is no more than the obvious corollary that drivers are required to obtain a driving licence in their country of residence, under EU law.  There...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Brexit Issues (10 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: There is no way to establish how many people living in Ireland hold a UK licence; however, the Road Safety Authority estimates that there may be as many as 15,000 people who have yet to exchange their UK licence for an Irish licence before the deadline of 31 December. Driving licences issued by the Member States of the European Union are mutually recognised. Therefore, a holder of an EU...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Driver Licences (10 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: Appointments in National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) centres are available to all who wish to apply for, renew or exchange driving licences.  No distinction is made on the type of application an appointment is booked for, therefore no breakdown is available.  I would like to point out that my Department and the Road Safety Authority have been...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Driver Test (10 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: The scheduling of driving tests is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and I have no power to intervene in individual cases. The  Deputy should be aware that the Road Safety Authority cannot schedule applicants for a driving test until the Authority has received the confirmation from the candidate's ADI Instructor that they have the completed 12 Essential...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Brexit Issues (10 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 219 and 220 together. EU legislation sets out a number of requirements to be satisfied in order to hold a road transport operator licence, one of which is professional competence. To fulfil this requirement, every road transport undertaking established in Ireland (or in any other EU Member State) must have a nominated Transport Manager who resides in the EU to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Driver Test (10 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department is in constant contact with the Road Safety Authority since the start of the pandemic regarding all of its services, the impact of Covid-19 on those services, and how they can best be maintained in the current circumstances.   As you are aware, car driving tests were first temporarily suspended due to Covid-19 in March 2020. The service resumed, on a gradual basis, in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Driver Licences (10 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I can confirm that those who obtained their manual driving licence for category B prior to 2013 can have the automatic transmission code (code 78) removed from category C and D driving licences upon request.  There is a cost associated with having a driving licence re-issued.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Driver Licences (10 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: All enquires relating to driver licensing are handled by the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS), provided by the Road Safety Authority (RSA). My Department does not have access to individual applications. I have forwarded the Deputy's query to the RSA for direct reply. If he has not heard from them in 10 working days I would ask that he contact my office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Driver Test (10 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: The scheduling of driving tests is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and I have no information on individual cases. I have therefore referred this question to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (9 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: After the transition period (transition period ends 31 December 2020), the UK will no longer be a Member State and so a UK driving licence will not be recognised here. Since 2019, holders of UK licences resident in Ireland have been encouraged to exchange their UK licences for an Irish one before this date.   A person wishing to exchange a UK driving licence for an Irish...