Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 January 2024
79. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 277 of 17 January 2024, the reason drivers with medical issues on a three year licence must pay double the amount of a driver without medical issues to renew their licences over a ten year period; and if a reduction in the fee for a three year licence will be considered. [3113/24]
View answerAs mentioned in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 277 of 17 January 2024, a ten-year driving licence costs €55. A reduced fee of €35 is charged for a three-year licence. This fee includes the cost of producing a physical licence to the necessary security standards. Under EU and national legislation, these security standards cover the application process, the transmission of data, the card body material, the printing technique, a minimum set of different security features and the personalisation process.
The security features of a driving licence to guard against forgery include the use of background patterns, optical elements to prevent copying and tampering with the photograph, laser engraving and holograms, watermarks and specialised inks.
It is not my intention to reduce licence fees at this time.
