Driver Licences

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 May 2023

Tuesday, 30 May 2023

Questions (180)

Mattie McGrath

Question:

180. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport where a category has been removed from a person’s licence, how they can have the category reinstated; the reason the NDLS only holds records back to 1990; where the records are held for licences issued pre-1990; if a person held a licence category in 1972, where a record of this licence is held; the way they can access same; the reason a person would be expected to re-sit a test for a category they held previously as the NDLS removed the category from their licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25615/23]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Transport

This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA). The National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) is provided by the RSA, by delegation under national legislation. My department does not have access to individual applications.

Because of data protection rules regarding the sharing of personal data, the person concerned will need to contact the RSA directly on this matter. A complaint may be made through the RSA website at www.rsa.ie/help-support/online-support-centre. In the section “Do you have a different query”, select “contact us” as the category, “make a complaint” as the topic, and “I wish to make a complaint” as the sub-topic. The RSA may also be contacted on 096 25000 or by email to [e-mail].