Websites duping learner drivers

LEARNER drivers are being ripped off because they are being duped into booking their theory tests on unofficial websites, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has warned.

The RSA is claiming these third party sites, mostly based in Britain, are overcharging L-drivers in Ireland up to €200,000 annually by charging additional booking fees.

They have also raised concerns about personal information supplied to these sites, which operate outside Irish data protection laws.