Aindrias Moynihan
Ceist:84. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for the resumption of driver tests in respect of each vehicle class. [13741/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 7 July 2020
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Following the publication, by Government, of a revised Phase 3 road map for reopening Ireland, it is now possible to restart the testing of car drivers earlier than anticipated.
From Monday 29 June driving tests have resumed on a phased basis for trucks, buses and motorcycles (except for trucks in C1 and buses in D1 categories). Fourteen driving test centres have reopened, but as the number of tests and categories of vehicles being tested increases in the coming weeks, the remaining test centres will reopen. The RSA will update its website, rsa.ie, to advise on each centre as it re-opens.
While a specific date has not yet been finalised for the restart of car tests, this is a high priority for my Department and the RSA, who have assured me that they are working towards getting car tests up and running, as soon as possible in Phase 3.