Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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215. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the details of the current appeals process for contesting a failed driving test due to alleged faulty brake lights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52939/22]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Driver testing in Ireland is carried out directly by the Road Safety Authority (RSA), to a standard that must comply with the EU Directive on Driving Licences.

In relation to a driving test not conducted due to a faulty breaking light issue, I am informed that a customer may, if aggrieved, make a complaint to the RSA. In the case where a complaint is not upheld, a response will issue clarifying the decision taken by the Authority not to conduct the test.

This response will normally refer to the ‘checklist for your driving test’ document which issues to each customer ahead of their scheduled test. If a customer is still dissatisfied, they may refer the matter to the office of the Ombudsman.

In the case where it is found that there was no valid reason for not conducting the test, the complaint is upheld, and the test applicant will be offered a free driving test.