Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, Independents 4 Change)
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182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that a person (details supplied) cannot pay for the renewal of their driver licence in cash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33959/22]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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The Road Safety Authority, which provides the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS), made the decision to no longer accept cash payments at NDLS centres after evaluating security, administration and value for money factors, and considering that most applicants only need to avail of this service once every 10 years.

Payment at NDLS offices can be made by credit or debit card, Google Pay or Apple Pay or by Payzone vouchers. Payzone vouchers can be purchased from retailers in towns and villages nationwide (over 3,500 outlets). Card payment is the most predominant means of payment. The NDLS also allows an accompanying person make card payments for customers who do not have cards themselves. There is no fee for licences issued to people aged 70 or older.