Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 September 2022
116. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been giving to reducing the cost of retaking a driving test with the Road Safety Authority in view of the considerable cost of taking a driving test multiple times and the significant cost-of-living challenges many persons are facing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47481/22]
View answerWhile I appreciate that the process of obtaining a driving licence has a cost, the fee charged for this service is the same whether it is a first or repeat test. In the context of the current cost-of-living challenges it should be noted that the fee charged for the national driving test has remained static and has not increased since 2011.
It should also be noted that the driving test is the means to determine the competency of a driver and to test his or her ability to operate a vehicle and manoeuvre it safely on our roads. It would, therefore, not be appropriate to offer a reduced fee to a driver if they have failed to meet the criteria and have to take the test again.
