Driving tests

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Almost a third of households affected by driving test delays 
Almost a third of households affected by driving test delays 
12% of those surveyed knew of at least one learner driver regularly driving without an accompanying driver

Sun, 21 Mar, 2021

Learner Drivers
80 extra driving testers needed to cut wait times to 10 weeks by next year
The Road Safety Authority said there are more than 62,000 people waiting on tests

Tue, 02 Mar, 2021

Woman Having Driving Lesson With Instructor
Waiting times for tests keep insurance costs high for young drivers
Covid-19 restrictions leave more than 85,000 on waiting list for driving tests

Tue, 10 Nov, 2020

RSA asks non-essential workers to cancel driving tests as 65,000 people await appointments
RSA asks non-essential workers to cancel driving tests as 65,000 people await appointments
It will take an estimated 25 to 30 weeks to clear current waiting lists.

Sun, 08 Nov, 2020

More than 30,000 people waiting to sit driver theory test
More than 30,000 people waiting to sit driver theory test
The figures have been revealed just days after theory test centres reopened all over the country. They shut in mid-March due to the coronavirus lockdown.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

27,500 Learner drivers in limbo as tests remained suspended due to Covid-19
27,500 Learner drivers in limbo as tests remained suspended due to Covid-19
More than 27,500 learner drivers have been left in limbo by the prolonged cancellation of driving tests.

Sun, 17 May, 2020

Driving and NCT tests not likely to return any time soon - Shane Ross
Driving and NCT tests not likely to return any time soon - Shane Ross
Transport Minister Shane Ross said the nature of the tests makes it hard to social distance.

Wed, 13 May, 2020

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

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

11,000 waiting for driving tests in Cork and Kerry as just 13 testers for four centres
11,000 waiting for driving tests in Cork and Kerry as just 13 testers for four centres

A severe shortage of driving testers is leading to long delays for applicants in the Cork and Kerry area.

Tue, 19 Feb, 2019

Test waiting times and new legislation proving costly for learner drivers and their families
Test waiting times and new legislation proving costly for learner drivers and their families

Waiting times for driving tests in Cork are costing families of learner drivers a great deal of money because under newly-introduced legislation they are not allowed to drive on their own.

Mon, 04 Feb, 2019

Learner drivers waited an average of 13 weeks for a test last year
Learner drivers waited an average of 13 weeks for a test last year

The number of learner drivers waiting for a driving test increased by more than 26% last year with over 40,000 waiting for an appointment.

Thu, 25 Oct, 2018

Just one driving tester working in Leitrim and Roscommon
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

Fine Gael calls for off-road learning centres

Fine Gael spokesperson on road safety says the time has come to set a nationwide network of off-road driver learning centres.

Thu, 18 Sep, 2008

Driving test waiting times to be reduced, say RSA

Waiting times for driving tests will be cut to less than 10 weeks by next spring, it was claimed today.

Thu, 28 Jun, 2007

Plan to clear driving test waiting list to start tomorrow

The plan to reduce the driving test backlog kicks into action tomorrow.

Sun, 22 Oct, 2006

Plans to clear driving test backlog get green light

Plans to clear the driving test backlog were given the green light tonight as unions voted in favour of allowing the privatisation of tens of thousands of tests.

Thu, 08 Jun, 2006

Cancellation of 1,300 driving tests 'unavoidable'

The cancellation of more than 1,300 driving tests to allow testers to debate privatisation plans aimed at reducing the backlog was unavoidable, it was claimed today.

Thu, 08 Jun, 2006

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