Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 November 2018
500. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to waive the cost of a driver test in cases in which an applicant needs to repeat this test and needs the licence for work or study purposes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46820/18]
View answerWhile I appreciate that the process of obtaining a driving licence has a cost, I believe that this cost is not particularly high when measured against the cost to the authorities of providing such a service. The driving test is the means to determine the competency of a driver and to test his or her ability to operate a vehicle and manoeuvre it safely on our roads. It would, therefore, not be appropriate to offer a reduced fee to a driver if they have failed to meet the criteria and have to take the test again.
