Written answers

Wednesday, 7 July 2021

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Driver Licences

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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46. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is possible to renew a driver learner permit for a person (details supplied) whose driving test was cancelled due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36737/21]

Photo of Hildegarde NaughtonHildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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On 24 June, a 10 month extension to the validity period of learner permits was granted for learner permits with an expiry date between 1 March 2020 and 31 July 2021. This is in addition to previous extensions granted. The extension works as follows:

- Permits that expired between 1 March and 30 June 2020, previously extended by 8 months, will now be extended by a further 10 months, so 18 months in total.

- Permits that expired between 1 July and 31 October 2020, previously extended by 4 months, will now be extended by a further 10 months, so 14 months in total.

- Permits that expired or will expire between 1 November 2020 and 31 July 2021 will be extended for 10 months.

A new learner permit will not be issued, but the electronic driver record will be updated to reflect the new expiry date. Drivers can check the new expiry date of their learner permit by using the expiry date calculator on www.ndls.ie.

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