Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 September 2021
243. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he will re-examine licensing laws surrounding mopeds recognising the excessive qualification criteria for use in Ireland which are out of step with the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46055/21]
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.
