Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 July 2021
154. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to past or present delays in the application of penalty points being put on driving licences; the cause of these delays; the number of these delays there has been in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the procedure and policy for such an instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36409/21]
View answerPenalty Points records are processed on the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) without delay by my Department on receipt of the details from An Garda Síochána and The Courts Service.
Although penalty points are applied immediately to the offending driver record, the penalty point duration period is suspended in certain circumstances according to legislation, for instance when the driver’s license has expired and has not been renewed at the time of the offence or where the driver is serving a disqualification for a separate offence.
Without your constituent's driver number, it is difficult for my officials to clarify the circumstances of this particular case. They may wish to contact my Department's office in Shannon should they wish to discuss the matter further.
