High Court judge to decide later in challenge over refusal of driving licence renewal

A High Court judge will give his decision later in the in the case of a Chinese man who has brought a challenge to refusal to renew his Irish driving licence because he does not have a visa.

The man, who came here in 1999 on a two-year student visa and remained on afterwards working as a restaurant delivery driver, was refused a renewal of his 10-year licence last year because he did not meet what he says are new Road Safety Authority (RSA) requirements proving normal residency.