Driver Licences

Wednesday, 31 March 2021

Questions (280)

Cormac Devlin

Question:

280. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the options available to Irish citizens that need to travel on essential business in cases in which their driver licence is out of date; if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16804/21]

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Minister of State at the Department of Transport

The recent extension to the validity of driving licences was made by EU Regulation 2021/267 and is recognised across all EU Member States. Holders of Irish driving licences that have been extended under the EU Regulation should not experience any difficulties while driving in the EU.