Almost 100,000 people on driving test waiting list

According to the latest figures from the Road Safety Authority, a total of 99,636 people were waiting on the list as of March 27. Picture: iStock

Almost 100,000 people are now on the driving test waiting list as a result of the Covid-19 restrictions, new figures show.

Under level 5, only driving tests for essential workers are being carried out, while driving lessons can only be provided to essential workers who have a date for their test, creating a backlog that continues to grow.