Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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657. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position with regard to an Irish citizen that was the holder of an Irish driving licence prior to emigration for employment purposes totalling 30 years, is back living here and now wishes to purchase a tractor; if it is necessary for this person to carry out a theory test taking into account that they are not computer literate and are a very experienced driver; the process for persons that find themselves in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16617/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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​The law in this area is clear. Where a person has not held an Irish driving licence for more than ten years and has returned from abroad with a driving licence which is not exchangeable for an Irish licence, they must go through the driver learning process.  This includes the Driver Theory Test (DTT). The DTT is operated on behalf of the Road Safety Authority by Prometric Ireland Ltd. There are various options provided to assist those who may have specific needs in relation to the test, including assistance for people who are not computer-literate.

The Deputy might ask the applicant in question to contact the operators of the DTT about his particular requirements.