Driver Test

Thursday, 13 May 2021

Questions (203)

Joe Carey

Question:

203. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport the status of the roll-out of online driver theory tests for tractor, car and motorbike applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25329/21]

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Minister of State at the Department of Transport

The Road Safety Authority, (RSA), the body responsible under the Road Safety Act for the operation of the Theory Test Service, is working to deliver an online driver theory test service.

A pilot online driver theory test is underway for trucks and buses. This will be extended to car and motorbikes drivers, initially with 3,200 online tests being conducted per month. Online services will be made more widely available towards the end of 2021.