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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...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Driver Test (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputies and acknowledge that this is a difficult situation. Covid-19 has been disruptive to a number of settings. This is an operational matter for the RSA and driving instructors operate as independent businesses. They are not employed by either the Department of Transport or the Road Safety Authority. Driver testers are direct employees of the Road Safety Authority and,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Driver Test (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputies for raising the matter in regard to access to hygiene and health facilities for approved driving instructors at driver test centres. Both the Department of Transport and the Road Safety Authority are aware that driving instructors disagree with the decision by the RSA to close washing facilities and waiting rooms in driver test centres to ensure compliance with public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: The individual will need to contact National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) at 076 1087880 or email info@ndlsd.ie . She must provide her driver number and request the letter of entitlement.  Information regarding a driver will not be sent to a third party by the NDLS.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: There is no plan to further extend the validity of driving licences. Irish driving licence law is based on a framework of EU law, and the current extensions bring us into line with the EU legislation. It is not possible to make exceptions to the legislation for individual cases.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: Driving licences issued by the Member States of the EU are mutually recognised. Therefore, a holder of a Member State issued licence who moves to Ireland can drive on that licence until the licence expires. On expiry, the licence holder will then need to exchange their licence for an Irish licence. After 31 December 2020, the UK will no longer be a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Facilities (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: This is an operational matter for the Port of Cork Company and my Department has referred the matter to the Company for direct reply to the Deputy. If a response is not received within 10 days, please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Vehicle and Driver File (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department have developed an Application Programme Interface (API) to enable real time access to driver and vehicle data on the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) in a controlled fashion. My officials continue to work with An Garda Síochána with regard to the use of the API to enable their handheld devices access specific data that enables improved road enforcement. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Data (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Motor Third Party Liability (MTPL) database is a project which has been underway for some years.  As I am sure the Deputy will agree, it will when completed be an invaluable tool assisting the Garda in identifying uninsured drivers.  Success in reducing uninsured driving will make our roads safer, and should also contribute to a reduction in the cost of insurance. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: This is an operational matter to be answered directly by the Road Safety Authority, and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply.  If she does not receive a reply within 10 working days she should contact my office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: All driving licence details including penalty points and disqualifications for learner, novice and full driving licence holders are only recorded on my Department's National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF).  There is no separate database for the recording of such information.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: A learner driver who is disqualified from driving receives written notice to this effect, together with the start and end date of the period of disqualification. When someone's learner permit expires during a period of disqualification, the disqualification freezes, and restarts again when the learner permit is renewed.  Once a learner permit has expired, the permit holder...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: If any driver, including a learner driver, is disqualified from driving because of an accumulation of penalty points, once the period of disqualification has been served the penalty points are removed from the driver's record. If a driver is detected by an Garda Siochana driving while disqualified, they face severe penalties under road traffic legislation, including a fine...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: Penalty points do not physically appear on a driver's licence or learner permit; rather they are recorded on the driver's record in the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF).  When a licence or learner permit is renewed, the driver's record is updated on the NVDF, and the penalty points remain on the licence record. Penalty points remain on the licence record for a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Regulations (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Disabled Parking Permit (also known as the European Parking Card or Disabled Parking Badge) is available to people living in Ireland whose mobility is severely restricted, whether they are drivers or passengers.  The possibility of extending the eligibility criteria for the scheme to include people with non-mobility related physical disabilities, or those with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: At present, a Northern Ireland resident can exchange their UK Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) card for an Irish CPC card, but won’t be able to so after 31 December 2020.   A resident of NI working for an undertaking established in Ireland must have an Irish CPC as a UK CPC will not be valid in Ireland after this date.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: It must be understood that a learner permit is not a licence, but a permit to allow a person to drive while learning. The purpose of the driving test is to set out the minimum level of knowledge, skill and competency that a learner must demonstrate in order to become a fully licenced driver.  Until a learner can meet this standard and pass this test, they are not safe to take to our...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: All Member States of the European Union are required by law to carry out periodic roadworthiness inspections on motor vehicles at regular intervals throughout the vehicle's lifecycle. As part of the National Car Test (NCT) and the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test (CVRT), the items to be tested and the reasons for failing a test for are governed by European legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department is responsible for the Irish Coast Guard Building Programme which is essentially aimed at ensuring Coast Guard Units along the coast are fit for purpose. The programme is managed through the Office of Public Works. The Greystones project is currently at the second stage of the tendering process. It is envisaged that the contract will be placed in January 2021, with a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: An Irish driving licence can only be issued to a person who is normally resident in Ireland. Normal residence means a place where a person usually lives, that is for at least 185 days in each year, because of personal and occupational ties. If a holder of a UK driving licence is normally resident in Ireland, they will need to exchange their UK licence for an Irish licence. ...