Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when testing for a full motorcycle licence will resume; and if, in cases in which the Initial Basic Training licence of an applicant expired in April 2021, they will now be eligible to do their test when they resume. [24696/21]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

Motorcycle testing has continued throughout level 5. As part of the broader easing of restrictions across Irish society, from the 10 May, Initial Basic Training (IBT), the course of mandatory lessons that learner motorcyclists must complete with an Approved Driving Instructor before taking a test, may resume for all learners, irrespective of their employment status.

The validity period of Initial Basic Training (IBT) certificates is set out in legislation. Making a change to the validity of an existing certificate requires a change in law.

I can confirm that the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has recently submitted a proposal to my Department for a further extension to IBT certificates. This is currently being worked on within my Department. An update is expected shortly.