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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 15 Jun 1999

Vol. 506 No. 2

Written Answers. - Driving Licences.

John Gormley

Question:

312 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if the class D1 driving licence incorporates the class C1 licence which applies to vehicles with a similar chassis and body, but without passengers; and, if not, the reason the superior licence D1 does not incorporate the lesser C1 in view of the fact that some community employment participants have the option of taking lessons in respect of one but usually not both licences. [15399/99]

Council Directive 91/439/EEC distinguishes separate driver licensing and driver testing requirements for light trucks and minibuses. This is reflected in Irish regulations by the separate provision for category C1, light trucks, and D1, minibuses. The category D1 driving licence does not give entitlement to drive a category C1 vehicle.

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