Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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109. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if cancellations for driver tests will be offered in the first instance to essential workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. [3808/21]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Under Covid19 Level 5 Government restrictions effective from 31 December 2020, candidates can attend their scheduled driving test appointment provided they are an essential worker involved in the provision of essential services or essential retail outlets. Details on what is included in the list of essential workers and retail outlets can be found at www.gov.ie.

The RSA are requesting that if someone is not involved in the provision of essential services or essential retail outlets, that they please cancel their appointment. They can do so by logging on to www.myroadsafety.ie click on My Booking and then Cancel Booking and choose Non Essential Worker as the cancellation reason. If they have not already registered on www.myroadsafety.ie they must do so before completing this action. The slot will then be reassigned to an essential worker.

A customer who has an appointment for a driving test during Level 5 restrictions, and who is an essential worker involved in the provision of essential services and retail outlets should attend their driving test as normal.

Anyone looking for an urgent driving test appointment and falls into either of these categories can apply to book a driving test at www.myroadsafety.ie If there is no available slot and they have made an application, they can ask to be prioritised by accessing and providing the relevant details.