Written answers
Thursday, 29 February 2024
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Road Traffic Offences
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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161. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to legislate to make it an offence to drive while disqualified, either as a qualified driver or a learner driver. [9846/24]
Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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It is already an offence to drive while disqualified, either as a full driving licence holder or as a learner permit holder. Once a driver is disqualified, their licence is no longer valid.
The offence for driving without a licence is set out in section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1961. An individual driving without a driving licence may be fined up to €5000, or be imprisoned for up to 6 months, or both.
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