Driver Licences

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2020

Tuesday, 14 July 2020

Ceisteanna (171)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

171. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to change the driver licence criteria that would allow licenceholders in category D and D1 to drive vehicles in category CE and C1E. [14820/20]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

I have no plans to change the driver licence criteria that would allow licence holders in category D and D1 to drive vehicles in category CE and C1E.

Category D and D1 relate to buses, while category CE and C1E relate to trucks. While there are similarities, there are also different competencies required when passing a test for driving a bus (responsibility in respect to the carriage of passengers) or a truck (vehicle loading).