Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 March 2004
128 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford must retake a driving test when only their licence has been lost and the licence certificate number is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9540/04]
View answerThe certificate of competency referred to was issued on 2 February 1998 to the person concerned following the passing of a driving test in category B. The Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 1999, S.I. 352, provide that a certificate of competency shall cease to be valid two years after the date of issue. All successful test candidates are advised of that fact on completion of the test.
To be granted a driving licence, a person must submit a certificate of competency with his or her application for a driving licence to the licensing authority within two years of the date of issue of the certificate of competency. A further certificate of competency can be obtained only on successfully completing a further driving test.
