Penalty Points System

Tuesday, 8 December 2020

Questions (135)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

135. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has a separate database to record information when a learner or novice driver exceeds seven penalty points and is disqualified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41299/20]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Transport

All driving licence details including penalty points and disqualifications for learner, novice and full driving licence holders are only recorded on my Department's National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF). There is no separate database for the recording of such information.