Driver Licences

Tuesday, 4 October 2022

Questions (193)

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

193. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the reason that the National Driving Licence Service has denied a person (details supplied) a full Irish driving licence in exchange for their full Australian driving licence given the existence of a driving licence exchange scheme operating between Ireland and states and territories in Australia. [48174/22]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Transport

All enquires relating to driver licensing are handled by the National Driver Licence Service, the provision of which I have delegated to the Road Safety Authority under the relevant legislation. My department does not have access to individual applications.