64,000 learner drivers waiting up to 30 weeks for driving test

More 64,000 learner drivers are facing a lengthy wait of up to 30 weeks before they can sit a driving test.

More than 64,000 learner drivers are facing a lengthy wait of up to 30 weeks before they can sit a driving test, it has been confirmed.

Liz O’Donnell, chairwoman of the Road Safety Authority, said that, while they are trying to clear the backlog, staffing is one of the main issues.