Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 November 2020
324. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if guidance can be offered to persons that need to apply or already have appointments to have their UK driver licence transferred to an Irish licence before Brexit but are not essential workers under level 5 guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32925/20]
View answerUnder Covid19 Level 5 Government restrictions effective from midnight on Wednesday 21 October, for six weeks, applicants can attend an appointment at an NDLS centre provided they are an essential worker involved in the provision of essential services or essential retail outlets. Details on what is included in the list of essential workers and retail outlets is available on www.gov.ie.
The RSA is also continuing work to expand the online facility to accommodate all driving licence and learner permit application types to enable accessibility on-line rather than by calling to an office. The NDLS hopes to allow all application types to apply online by mid-November.
