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'Ridiculous' temporary driving tester contracts not renewed despite lengthy wait times

Road Safety Authority chief told Dáil committee it was 'not permitted' to renew temporary contracts even though there was a clear need for more testers

<p>Driving testers were advised to contact gardaí if they believed an impersonation was taking place.</p>

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'Impersonators' turning up to centres to take driving test on behalf of someone else, records show

<p>The RSA said the decision to not renew the seven contracts would not impact the waiting times.</p>

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Driving testers' contracts, including two in Cork, not renewed despite backlog

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Students to pay less for driving test as part of road safety course

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200,000 more car tests so far this year as NCT operator tries to clear backlog

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Letters to the Editor: Cork cinema revamp is welcome

Driving test delays causing problems for bus driver recruitment

The Oireachtas transport committee also heard there is a shortage of qualified mechanics posing a "significant hurdle" for the industry

Wed, 05 Jul, 2023

Learner drivers face wait until summer 2024 to sit test

The delay is being blamed on the time it takes for the Road Safety Authority to hire new driving testers

Tue, 04 Jul, 2023

One year to cut driving test wait times to 10 weeks

Additional 75 driving testers to be recruited but next year before wait time reduced from up to 21 weeks to 10 weeks

Tue, 11 Apr, 2023

Government to install anti-drone technology at Cork Airport and other 'critical infrastructure'

Minister of State Jack Chambers also confirmed that the average waiting time for a driving test now stands at 28 days

Wed, 22 Mar, 2023

TDs write to RSA chief over driving test delays for constituents

Records from the Road Safety Authority detail how problems mounted last autumn with waits of 15 to 16 weeks being reported.

Tue, 21 Mar, 2023

RSA bombarded with requests from politicians seeking driving tests for constituents

Independent TD Mattie McGrath has sent 90 representations since start of last year — at least one per week

Thu, 22 Dec, 2022

West Cork’s only driving test centre 'will not close'

Road Safety Authority denies claims the driving test centre in Skibbereen was due to close before Christmas because driving testers would no longer be paid milage expenses to travel to Skibbereen after December 23

Tue, 22 Nov, 2022

Theory test support for people with dyslexia to resume in January

The reader recorder service had not been available since the start of the pandemic due to Covid-19 health restrictions

Fri, 10 Dec, 2021

Half of driving test invites not used

64,500 people eligible and waiting to sit their driving test

Tue, 16 Nov, 2021

More than 118,000 waiting to sit driver theory test

'It is hugely disappointing that nearly 15% of candidates for the theory test are no-shows on the day'

Thu, 15 Jul, 2021

Learner drivers: Delays, backlogs, and exorbitant costs

Learner drivers in Ireland face massive costs at the best of times, but the pandemic has delayed lessons and tests, with almost 65,000 people waiting to sit their driving test

Sat, 03 Jul, 2021

Department chief 'disappointed' at driver theory test tech issues

Users can only log in to portal using a PC operating Windows 8.1 or above and with a minimum screen resolution and broadband connection of at least 5mb per second

Thu, 27 May, 2021

Online driver theory tests urgently needed to clear backlog, says Cork TD

Sean Sherlock said the backlog needs to be cleared as a matter of priority for young people with no public transport supports available to them

Fri, 07 May, 2021

Woman Having Driving Lesson With Instructor

Almost 100,000 people on driving test waiting list

Under level 5, only driving tests for essential workers are being carried out, while driving lessons can only be provided to essential workers who have a date for their test

Tue, 30 Mar, 2021

Covid-19 could lead to backlog of 1m driving lessons, instructors say

Union says more driving instructors are needed to reduce logjam

Thu, 18 Mar, 2021

Driving test waiting lists a 'direct road safety risk'

Road Safety Authority also warned of 'reputational risk' for itself and the Department of Transport and a credibility hit to its road safety efforts because of the delays

Fri, 12 Mar, 2021

Letters to the Editor: Alcohol is not a ‘cultural offering’ minister

'This country and its people are pathologically obsessed with alcohol, and the minister’s definition of it confirms this belief'

Fri, 26 Feb, 2021

RSA rejects claim that driving tests were 'arbitrarily' cancelled due to low temperatures

The Unite trade union claimed that driving tests for essential workers were cancelled due to it being too cold last week

Mon, 15 Feb, 2021

Almost 10,000 people waiting for driving tests in Cork

6,026 people are awaiting tests in Wilton and Ballincollig

Thu, 11 Feb, 2021

Almost 65,000 people waiting on driving test due to Covid-19

The list has grown by 27% since October and 17 test centres have waitlists of more than 1,000 people

Thu, 04 Feb, 2021

Cork campaigner wants 'gaping' learner driver loophole closed

The “gaping” loophole on learner driving permits, which can be rolled over without sitting a driving test, must be addressed by the Road Safety Authority.

Fri, 18 Dec, 2020

RSA suspends driving tests from the end of today

All driving tests have been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2020

'Smelly tester' among complaints lodged by people who failed driving tests

Failure to conduct tests in Irish and smelly testers are among the complaints lodged by people who failed their driving test last year.

Tue, 04 Jun, 2019

Number of learner drivers who have never sat test 'shocking', says CEO of RSA

The CEO of the Road Safety Authority has described the number of learner drivers who have never sat their test as "shocking".

Tue, 23 Apr, 2019

'There is an estimated 29-week waiting time to get a driving test' - Calls for more driving instructors to be hired

Road Safety Authority (RSA) figures show 52 driving test were instructors hired in 2018 - well short of the target of 67. In 2017, the number of instructors hired was 15.

Sat, 23 Mar, 2019

Sinn Féin: Driving test delays due to shortage of 140 testers

A shortage of 140 driving testers is leading to delays for people looking to do their full test.

Fri, 01 Mar, 2019

Less than half passed their driving test in 2018, figures show

Kilrush in Co. Clare had the lowest pass rate of just 34%.

Sat, 29 Dec, 2018

83,000 learners waiting for driving test with 45,000 waiting for appointment

Almost 83,000 people are now on the waiting list for driving tests around the country.

Wed, 29 Aug, 2018

RSA planning crackdown as thousands 'use loophole to avoid full driving test'

There is reported to be more than 55,000 drivers using a loophole to avoid doing the full test.

Sun, 19 Aug, 2018

Just one driving tester working in Leitrim and Roscommon

There is just one driving tester working in Roscommon and Leitrim as more than 45,000 people around the country continue to wait for a driving test.

Fri, 17 Aug, 2018

Tric Kearney: It’s very difficult to look at what a driver is doing, brake with your fake brake every few minutes and follow a map

A few weeks ago, I was given the opportunity to relive what it was like for men years ago who had to pace outside delivery suites awaiting the birth of their babies.

Fri, 01 Jun, 2018