Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2011
623 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person disqualified from driving here in January 2011 is automatically disqualified from driving in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30737/11]
View answerA person disqualified for holding a driving licence in this country must surrender their licence to the Licensing Authority that issued the licence in the first instance. Failure to do so is an offence under the Road Traffic Acts. Once the period of disqualification has expired, they will be notified accordingly and may then reclaim their licence from that Authority. Such a person may not drive in any EU Member State, including the UK, for the duration of the period of disqualification, as they no longer hold a valid driving licence.
