Driver Licences

63. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the work ongoing to remove an access barrier to driving, for people without the required support networks to assist with unaccompanied driving requirement; his views on whether that acts as a barrier to obtaining a full driving license; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11042/26]

376. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of cancellations there have been by NDLS in Donegal in the past three years; the reason for cancellation; and the average waiting time for applicants from Donegal. [10137/26]

314. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 118 on 28 January 2026, if An Garda Síochána will explain what they mean when they say they have access to National Vehicle and Driver File data, including data that ‘indicates' whether a licence or permit has been surrendered upon disqualification; what it meant by ‘indicates; …

339. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the regulatory and oversight arrangements in place for the issuing of International driving permits in Ireland; whether his Department has received complaints regarding delays, turnaround times or a lack of transparency in the processing of applications; the engagement, his Department has had with the issuing authority regarding service s…

344. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) who is currently awaiting the exchange of an Australian driver licence for an Irish licence through the NDSL; the current processing timelines for such exchanges; if consideration can be given to expediting this application in view of the individual’s circumstances; and if he will mak…

354. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport when a driving licence (details supplied) will be returned to a person, in view of the fact they have been waiting over 12 months for the return of same from the NDLS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8414/26]

453. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware of complaints regarding the advertising and promotion of international driving permit services, including advertised turnaround times that may not reflect actual delivery; whether such practices fall within the remit of consumer protection legislation; the role the CCPC has in examining these matter…

118. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to correspondence (details supplied) confirming that Gardaí now have full access to the NVDF on their mobility device to driver records including full licence and learner permit details, details of disqualifications and penalty points, if they will also be given details of whether a licence or permit was sur…

119. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the learnings from the Garda mobility pilot project in the Kildare/Carlow division that allowed Gardaí full access to the NVDF on their mobility device from 9 December 2025; if the information that Gardai now have access to is in real time; and if the data they access on their mobility device on each driver's penalt…

132. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on efforts to secure increased mutual recognition of driving licences. [2875/26]

299. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the IT systems that will need to be changed to introduce the new provisions to restrict the use of multiple learner permits from 1 November 2026, as reported by the RSA to the Oireachtas Committee on Transport on 8 October 2025; and the proposed date for each of the 11 necessary changes to IT systems to be completed before the new system …

300. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the current number of second permit holders; if the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has written out to all second learner permit holders to inform them of the new rules (S.I. No. 527/2025) that will apply to them from 1 November 2026; if the RSA has informed them that application for a third learner permit will require them to have undertaken…

301. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the current number of learner permit holders on their third or subsequent learner permit; if the RSA has written to these permit holders to inform them of the new rules (S.I. No. 527/2025) coming into effect on 1 November 2026; and if so, the details of what the RSA has communicated in these letters. [3257/26]

511. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if Brazilian driving licences could be directly recognised or exchanged, similar to arrangements already existing with European nations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74000/25]

553. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the reason Irish citizens returning from abroad who previously held full Irish driving licences are required to wait months for licence reinstatement, leaving them unable to drive to work; whether he will introduce a fast-track process or interim driving entitlement to prevent undue hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. […

554. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport his views that the current NDLS process treats returning emigrants as first-time applicants, despite their proven driving history; the reforms he will implement to ensure their competence and entitlement are recognised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74538/25]

555. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the assessment which has been made of the impact of licence exchange delays on employment, mobility and rural community; whether he will commit to immediate reform of the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74539/25]

634. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Transport the specific auditing measures that are in place to verify the integrity of South African licence exchanges beyond digital database checks. [1007/26]

635. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Transport if he is considering a suspension of the South African licence exchange agreement until the integrity of the "pass" records can be guaranteed, similar to the requirements for US or Indian licence holders. [1008/26]

666. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department is aware of any drivers’ licences cancelled in the recent crackdown on fraudulent pass grades for driving tests (details supplied) under the licence exchange agreement; whether his Department has discussed this issue with the NDLS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1165/26]

673. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport when a driving licence exchange application will be completed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1190/26]

704. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport to allow for the exchange of certain or all US drivers licenses (details supplied) for Irish licenses in line with reciprocal arrangements with other countries/states; if he will acknowledge the considerable issues non-allowance causes for many people who return or move to Ireland to live and work and if he will explain the rational…

320. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport when an application for exchange of a driving licence will be finalised (details supplied). [73498/25]

314. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the absence of reciprocal driving licensing agreements between Ireland, America and Canada (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70877/25]

331. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the statutory basis under road traffic legislation for the authorisation described by operators as a “tram licence”; to confirm whether this authorisation constitutes a recognised driving licence category under the Road Traffic Act 1961 and associated regulations; and the Department’s position on whether tram drivers operating on public road…