Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 December 2022
136. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport when it is expected to facilitate an appointment for a driving test in the case of a person (details supplied) who is seeking employment and requires their full licence for employment purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60277/22]
View answerThe Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the operation of the driving test. This includes all application and scheduling matters. I have no power to intervene in individual cases.
Urgent tests are only available to applicants who are employed by the HSE, a private hospital or the emergency services where the candidate would need to drive as part of their job (not including commuting to their place of work). Information on who can apply for an emergency test is available at https://www.rsa.ie/services/learner-drivers/the-driving-test/faqs.
