Driver Licences

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 July 2014

Tuesday, 15 July 2014

Ceisteanna (724)

Maureen O'Sullivan

Ceist:

724. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the avenues that are available to persons who, upon updating their driving licences, find out for the first time there is a driving ban against them, to rectify this situation, especially if it were the case that no correspondence was ever relayed to them from the Garda notifying them of the ban and in view of the fact that this might not be accurate information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31392/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

There are two means by which a person can be disqualified from driving. Firstly, if convicted for certain road traffic offences in Court, the Judge may disqualify a driver and inform him/her accordingly. Secondly, under road traffic legislation provisions, on accumulation of 12 penalty points a driver is automatically disqualified. Notification of disqualification for exceeding the stipulated points level is conveyed by the National Vehicle Driver File of my Department. Issues arising regarding renewal of driving licences should be referred to the National Driver Licence Service of the Road Safety Authority.