Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 November 2021
231. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the persons who have undertaken the initial basic training for learner motorcyclists but who have been unable to attain a test date within the required two years of completing the course; if he will allow a time extension for these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54751/21]
View answerThe validity period of Initial Basic Training (IBT) certificates is set out in legislation. In 2020, an extension was granted for IBT certificates. In 2021 a further extension was granted as follows -
(a) an IBT certificate issued during the period beginning on 01 March 2018 and ending on 30 June 2018 was made valid until 01 October 2021,
(b) an IBT certificate issued during the period beginning on 01 July 2018 and ending on 31 August 2018 was made valid for a period of 3 years and 2 months from the date of issue, and
(c) an IBT certificate issued during the period beginning on 01 September 2018 and ending on 30 June 2019 was made valid for a period of 3 years from the date of issue.
No further extensions are being considered at this time.
I appreciate that some people will have narrowly missed benefiting from these extensions, but that will be the case whatever dates are set.
