Driver Test

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 November 2021

Tuesday, 30 November 2021

Questions (176)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

176. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a person (details supplied) can avail of an emergency driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58340/21]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Transport

The Road Safety Authority cannot facilitate requests for earlier driving test appointments for individuals, under any circumstances.

The RSA operates a fair and transparent appointment scheduling process, and it is only fair that those who are eligible and have been waiting the longest would be offered a test first.

If an applicant is employed by the HSE, a private hospital or the emergency services and needs to drive as part of their job (not commuting to and from the job), then the RSA may prioritise the application.