Call to tackle L-driver ‘lifer’ system as over 60,000 motorists on third permit or more

Tens of thousands of drivers are on at least their third learner permit, with over half on a fifth or later learner permit.

Furthermore, “learner permit lifers” are clogging up the system and costing themselves and the taxpayer significant sums of money every year.

Figures provided by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) reveal 65,161 learner drivers are on their third permit or more.