Catherine Murphy
Ceist:
55. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons in receipt of a valid and-or current learner driver permit, an N driver permit and a full driver licence as of month end September 2020. [27574/20]
Amharc ar fhreagra
The information requested by the Deputy for details of driver licences to end of September 2020 is not available until after 30th September. I understand the Deputy has agreed that the information requested will be provided within 10 working days.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to the above PQ which was for answer on 30th September 2020. Please see the following information as requested.
The total number of Drivers with a current Driving Licence at 30
th
September 2020 are 3,109,837.
271,170 are Learner Permit holders and 2,838,667 are Full Licences holders of which 126,012 is Novice Drivers.
A Novice Driver is a driver who was granted their first full license on or after August 1st, 2014 and have to display N-plates for a period of 2 years.
Please let me know if you require anything further.
