Robert Troy
Question:97. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport for an update on discussions regarding the recognition of Argentinian driver licences for the haulage industry. [6997/24]
View answerWednesday, 14 February 2024
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Reaching a driving licence exchange agreement with another country is a comprehensive process, carried out between the statutory licensing authorities in each state. To ensure the safety of road users, such agreements can be made only when the relevant authorities in each jurisdiction have studied and compared the two licensing regimes and are satisfied that they are comparable. If standards and procedures are not comparable, the process does not continue. On the Irish side, this task is undertaken by the Road Safety Authority (RSA).
Unfortunately, the RSA’s examination of the Argentinian driving test and licensing system has found it does not currently meet the requirements set out in Directive 2006/126/EU on driving licences and on-road tests.