Driver Licences

Wednesday, 28 April 2021

Questions (226)

Robert Troy

Question:

226. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider extending the validity on foreign driver licences due to the backlog of driver tests as a result of Covid-19 (details supplied). [21469/21]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Transport

Ireland can not extend the validity of a driving licence issued by another licensing authority in another State.

A person resident in Ireland must have an Irish/EU driving licence to drive here.