The Avondhu

Ireland Tyre Safety Day calls for improved tyre safety education in driving test to reflect changing technologies

On Ireland Tyre Safety Day, Continental Tyres emphasizes tyre safety for learner drivers. Stay safe and informed on the roads ...
Irish Sun

Urgent warning for Irish motorists as major changes to driving test set to come into effect in DAYS

BIG changes to the Irish driving test are set to come into effect in DAYS. The long-standing format of the test is now being overhauled following announcements made late last year. In July 2024, major ...

End of the road for manual drivers? More learners opt for automatics in tests

To obtain a full driving licence for Great Britain a driver must pass their test in a car with manual gears. If the test is ...
Irish Daily Mirror

Crackdown on learner drivers will force them to sit driving test after third permit

A crackdown on learner drivers means they must now sit a driving test after their third permit in a bid to get unqualified motorists off the roads. Transport Minister Eamon Ryan approved the new ...
The Irish Times

Driving test waiting list rose by 10,000 in last three months

More than 72,000 people are currently waiting for driving tests including an increase of 10,000 in the past three months alone, the Dáil has heard. Sinn Féin transport spokesman Pa Daly said the ...
Connaught Telegraph

Driving test cancellations skyrocket at Mayo centres

Driving test cancellations in Mayo have dramatically increased compared to 2024, according to figures obtained from the RSA.

End of the road for the gearstick? Rising number of learners take driving tests in automatic cars due to rise of electric vehicles

Statistics from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) show that a quarter of the tests taken in England, Scotland and Wales last year were done in automatic.