Written answers

Tuesday, 30 May 2023

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Driver Licences

Photo of Mattie McGrathMattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport where a category has been removed from a person’s licence, how they can have the category reinstated; the reason the NDLS only holds records back to 1990; where the records are held for licences issued pre-1990; if a person held a licence category in 1972, where a record of this licence is held; the way they can access same; the reason a person would be expected to re-sit a test for a category they held previously as the NDLS removed the category from their licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25615/23]

Photo of Jack ChambersJack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA). The National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) is provided by the RSA, by delegation under national legislation. My department does not have access to individual applications.

Because of data protection rules regarding the sharing of personal data, the person concerned will need to contact the RSA directly on this matter. A complaint may be made through the RSA website at www.rsa.ie/help-support/online-support-centre. In the section “Do you have a different query”, select “contact us” as the category, “make a complaint” as the topic, and “I wish to make a complaint” as the sub-topic. The RSA may also be contacted on 096 25000 or by email to lqueries@rsa.ie.

Photo of Michael McNamaraMichael McNamara (Clare, Independent)
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181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive their driver's licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25618/23]

Photo of Jack ChambersJack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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All enquires relating to driver licensing are handled by the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS), the provision of which I have delegated to the Road Safety Authority under the relevant legislation. My department does not have access to individual applications.

Individuals should contact the NDLS in the first instance for queries in relation to applications.

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