Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 November 2016
712. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a learner driver arriving at the test centre to take the driving test is unaccompanied by a qualified driver will be permitted to take the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37658/16]
View answerLearner drivers must, whenever they drive, be accompanied by a qualified driver. If they are not, then they are not covered by the terms of the leaner permit, which entitles them to drive only if accompanied. As such, unaccompanied learner drivers are in fact driving unlicensed.
The driver testing service, which is operated by the Road Safety Authority (RSA), is responsible for running the driving test, and does not have any power to enforce the law. This remains the role of An Garda Síochána.
