Written answers

Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Driver Licences

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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71. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the NDLS offices are not offering a walk in service in Tralee (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31146/25]

Photo of Seán CanneySeán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that the NDLS in-person service is by appointment only.

Appointments may be booked online or over the phone. Online bookings can be made at Book an Appointment - National Driver Licence Service (ndls.ie). To make an appointment by phone, the number is 0818919090. Customer Care call centre opening hours are 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday and 9am-1pm Saturday, excluding public holidays.

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a licence exchange for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31147/25]

Photo of Seán CanneySeán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that the Road Safety Authority has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Licence Service, which includes licence application matters.

My Department does not have access to individual driving licence exchange applications and may not intervene in that process. Accordingly, I have referred this matter to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Licences submitted for exchange must be verified by the issuing authority. Accordingly, the time frame for exchanging a licence is dependent on the response times of that authority.

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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73. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a licence exchange for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31148/25]

Photo of Seán CanneySeán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that the Road Safety Authority has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Licence Service, which includes licence application matters.

My Department does not have access to individual driving licence exchange applications and may not intervene in that process. Accordingly, I have referred this matter to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Licences submitted for exchange must be verified by the issuing authority. Accordingly, the time frame for exchanging a licence is dependent on the response times of that authority.

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