Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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100. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when heavy goods vehicle driver tests will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5156/21]

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 would ask 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 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. Do not call or email the RSA to cancel a test.

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. 

Anyone travelling to a driving test centre to sit a driving test, and is an essential worker, is exempt from Level 5 travel restrictions. It may be useful for candidates  to bring proof of their appointment if stopped by a member of An Garda Síochána on their way to sit their test.