Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 September 2021
242. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport if he plans changes to driver licensing arrangements in order that AM class vehicles will be allowed to be driven on a B licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45958/21]
View answerPrior to October 2006, full category B (car) licence holders, on passing a driving test, were permitted to drive category M (the old category for mopeds) vehicles. This practice ceased for new category B licence holders with the implementation of the third EU driving licence Directive in 2013. Currently, to apply for a driving licence for category AM (mopeds) a person must have completed initial basic training, which consists of a series of modules set out in legislation. I do not have plans to change this policy.
