Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
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233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the NDLS will not allow a person (details supplied) to transfer a driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46226/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and I cannot comment on individual cases.

I can however explain the law in regard to driving licence exchange.  Driver licence exchange agreements do not cover 'third party' arrangements.  Where we recognise a licence for exchange from another jurisdiction, we do so on the basis that the person has qualified to drive in that jurisdiction.  If the person originally qualified to drive in a third jurisdiction whose licences are not recognised in Irish law, then they are not eligible for a licence exchange. 

Ireland does not have a driver licence exchange agreement with Zimbabwe.