Learner Drivers

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<p>Kate Dunlea, Blarney, Co Cork, waited 17-months for a driving test appointment. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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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

<p>Nationally, 92,210 learner drivers are waiting for their test. File picture </p>

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Almost 10,000 people waiting for driving tests in Cork

6,026 people are awaiting tests in Wilton and Ballincollig

<p>Thousands of learner drivers, he said, were booking tests but not showing up and rolling over their learner permit for another year and many continued to do this for years and years. File image</p>

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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.

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Gardaí seize vehicles from 5,500 unaccompanied L-drivers

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Over-70s encouraged to renew driving licence via post

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On This Day: Defence Forces, learner drivers, and violence in the North

Seven cars a day seized by gardaí from unaccompanied learner drivers

From December to the end of March, more than 700 cars were seized according to the Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan.

Mon, 13 May, 2019

337 cars driven by unaccompanied learner drivers seized by gardaí

377 cars driven by unaccompanied learner drivers have been seized since the introduction of new legislation.

Thu, 14 Feb, 2019

RSA makes €1.7m windfall from L-drivers missing test

Almost 20,000 L-drivers fail to show for their driving test every year, resulting in a €1.7m windfall for the Road Safety Authority.

Thu, 01 Mar, 2018

McGrath slams Shane Ross for 'detachment from rural life' on learner driver legislation

Independent TD Mattie McGrath has accused the Minister for Transport Shane Ross of going “off the deep end in terms of a detachment from rural life” over the proposed punishments for unaccompanied learner drivers.

Wed, 14 Feb, 2018

Car owners could face jail for allowing learners drive alone

Car owners could face jail for letting learner drivers use their vehicle without supervision.

Wed, 14 Feb, 2018

Over 150 unaccompanied learner drivers involved in fatal or serious road traffic collisions over 5 years

The Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, has today provided figures relating to unaccompanied learner drivers.

Fri, 06 Jan, 2017

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Learner Drivers

Learner drivers: Delays, backlogs, and exorbitant costs

Almost 10,000 people waiting for driving tests in Cork

Cork campaigner wants 'gaping' learner driver loophole closed

Gardaí seize vehicles from 5,500 unaccompanied L-drivers

Over-70s encouraged to renew driving licence via post

On This Day: Defence Forces, learner drivers, and violence in the North

Seven cars a day seized by gardaí from unaccompanied learner drivers

337 cars driven by unaccompanied learner drivers seized by gardaí

RSA makes €1.7m windfall from L-drivers missing test

McGrath slams Shane Ross for 'detachment from rural life' on learner driver legislation

Car owners could face jail for allowing learners drive alone

Over 150 unaccompanied learner drivers involved in fatal or serious road traffic collisions over 5 years

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Mick Clifford

Learner Drivers

Learner drivers: Delays, backlogs, and exorbitant costs

Almost 10,000 people waiting for driving tests in Cork

Cork campaigner wants 'gaping' learner driver loophole closed

Gardaí seize vehicles from 5,500 unaccompanied L-drivers

Over-70s encouraged to renew driving licence via post

On This Day: Defence Forces, learner drivers, and violence in the North

Seven cars a day seized by gardaí from unaccompanied learner drivers

337 cars driven by unaccompanied learner drivers seized by gardaí

RSA makes €1.7m windfall from L-drivers missing test

McGrath slams Shane Ross for 'detachment from rural life' on learner driver legislation

Car owners could face jail for allowing learners drive alone

Over 150 unaccompanied learner drivers involved in fatal or serious road traffic collisions over 5 years

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