Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 January 2018
544. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person (details supplied) who is an asylum seeker is entitled to apply for a driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4292/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAsylum-seekers cannot be issued with a driving licence.
Under EU law, Member States issue driving licences to people whose normal residence is in their jurisdiction. By definition, the residence status of an asylum-seeker is not yet determined. It is therefore not possible under EU law to issue driving licences to asylum-seekers.
