Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 January 2010
353 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport the various charges and fees set by him in relation to driving licences, applications for driving licences and tests of driving ability in relation to his powers under Section 18 of the Road Traffic Act, 1968; if those charges and fees have changed in 2007, 2008 or 2009; the annual income that is expected to accrue from each such charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3519/10]
View answerUnder the Road Traffic (Driver Instructor Licensing) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 203 of 2009), made under section 18 of the Road Traffic Act 1968, fees in relation to the licensing of driving instructors were set and have not been changed.
Current fees in relation to driving licences were set in the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 537 of 2006) and remain unchanged. The fees for driving tests were increased from 7 April 2009 by the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 130 of 2009) to €75 in respect of cars and motorcycles and €110 in respect of other vehicles (trucks and buses). The fees relating to the professional competence of drivers were set in the European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 359 of 2008) and remain unchanged. The fees in respect of applications for driving licences and tests of driving ability had previously been unchanged for a number of years.
Income from the fees charged for the above accrues to the Road Safety Authority and to Local Authorities.
