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]
Topics / Driver Licences
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsDriver Licences
350 questions from 86 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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350 written, 0 oral
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| January 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 8 |
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| April 2025 | 35 |
| May 2025 | 17 |
| June 2025 | 17 |
| July 2025 | 18 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 19 |
| October 2025 | 16 |
| November 2025 | 43 |
| December 2025 | 17 |
| January 2026 | 15 |
| February 2026 | 16 |
| March 2026 | 13 |
| April 2026 | 19 |
| May 2026 | 25 |
| June 2026 | 21 |
| July 2026 | 13 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 27 |
| October 2026 | 5 |
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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 rationale for excluding cert…
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 roads fall within the de…
332. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the Department’s assessment of the extent to which tram drivers operate under their private driving licences when a tram is driven on a public road; the Department’s evaluation of the insurance and indemnity arrangements in place for tram operations transporting large passenger volumes; and the current post-collision procedures issued to tram drivers align with…
333. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the oversight mechanisms in place to verify that tram operators comply with all relevant road traffic, licensing, and insurance requirements when trams operate on public roads; if the Department has carried out any compliance audits of tram operations in the past five years; and any legislative or regulatory changes under review to ensure the legal status and s…
193. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a driver’s licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69186/25]
274. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport his plans to simplify and improve the driving licence exchange process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70160/25]
215. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the staffing levels assigned to the processing of foreign driving licence exchange applications in each of the past three years, broken down by grade; whether any additional staffing or resources have been approved in 2024 or 2025 to address current backlogs; the ICT or administrative changes planned for the National Driver Licence Service in 2026 to improve th…
216. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the current performance targets for the processing of foreign driving licence exchange applications; the percentage of applications that met these targets in each quarter of the past two years; the number of complaints received in the past twelve months in relation to delays or lack of communication regarding foreign driving licence exchanges; the main issues r…
217. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport in light of his Department’s statutory oversight of the Road Safety Authority under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the regular reports his Department receives on National Driver Licence Service performance in relation to foreign driving licence exchange applications; the key risks, backlogs or performance deficits identified in 2024 and 2025; any direction…
218. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the procedures his Department has in place to ensure that urgent foreign driving licence exchange applications are prioritised where delay prevents a person from taking up or continuing in employment; the criteria used to classify an application as urgent; the number of urgent cases identified in 2024 and 2025; the average processing time for such cases; the ov…
225. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68884/25]
96. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the process by which drivers with epilepsy apply to renew their drivers licence; if the expiry date on their new licence will be based on when they applied or when their doctors assessment was carried out; if this will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68291/25]
65. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport when a driving licence exchange application will be completed (details supplied), in view that it is over 10 weeks since the application was submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67342/25]
126. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to implement the policy of backdated driving license renewal applications for applicants that require a medical certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67922/25]
127. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the delay in driving license renewal applications for applicants that require a medical certification, and due to specific case examination, these applicants do not obtain a full year on their license as their license is unfairly backdated to the date of their medical report rather than the date of their previous license expiry; and …
128. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if consideration could be given to introducing automation in the verification of driving license applications details for applicants who require a medical certification in order to increase the efficiency of these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67924/25]
219. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether a person who previously held an Irish licence but now holds an English licence can swap back to an Irish licence; and if not, the reason. [66833/25]
227. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the current average processing time for foreign driving licence exchange applications handled by the National Driver Licence Service, broken down by month for 2024 and 2025; the number of applications currently pending beyond the stated processing timeframe; and the measures being taken to reduce delays and improve communication with applicants who require a li…
228. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the number of foreign driving licence exchange applications currently awaiting processing in each National Driver Licence Service region; the number that have remained at “application submitted” status for more than four, six, eight and twelve weeks respectively; and the actions his Department is taking to address backlogs.; and if he will make a statement on t…
229. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has carried out a review of National Driver Licence Service customer service performance in 2024 and 2025, specifically regarding delays in updating applicants on the status of licence-exchange applications; and if he will publish the findings. [66955/25]