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Minister Naughton Announces Further Extension to Driving Licences
02.07.2021Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton T.D. has announced, details of an extension to the expiry dates of driving licences that have not benefited from a previous extension. The move comes as the EU and national Governments take steps in response to the disruption caused by Covid-19 to driver licensing services across the EU. The extension […]
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Changes to NCT Service
21.06.2021Introduction of On-Board Diagnostics (OBD), Testing New NCT Manual Escalation of Defects to Fail Dangerous where a combination of deficiencies is recorded From 21 June 2021, several changes to the National Car Test will come into effect. These changes will see Ireland be amongst the first EU Member States to commence the use of On-Board […]
Read MoreRe-opening of in-person driver theory test centres
29.05.2021Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD and Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton TD have welcomed the gradual re-opening of in-person driver theory test centres after the 7th of June. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) will re-open its full network of 40 test centres with capacity being permitted at 25,000 driver theory tests per month. There […]
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Essential Driver Training (EDT) to recommence for Essential Workers from 10 May
07.05.2021– Motorcycle Initial Basic Training (IBT) to recommence on 10 May – RSA will reopen its EDT Online Portal, on 10 May to allow Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) upload customer training sessions The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has today Friday 7 May confirmed that following the recent decision by government on the gradual reopening of road safety […]
Read MoreNew NCTS Centre to open in Tuam, Galway
26.03.2021New two-lane centre will have capacity to inspect over 20,000 vehicles annually Over time it will create an additional 12 jobs for the Tuam area. The National Car Testing Service (NCTS) and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have announced today Friday 26 March that a new National Car Testing Service centre will open in Tuam, […]
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Minister Naughton Announces Further Extension to Driving Licences
24.02.2021Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton TD has announced today 24th February 2021, details of a further extension to the expiry dates of driving licences. The move comes as the EU and national Governments take steps in response to the disruption caused by Covid-19 to driver licensing services across the EU. The extension will apply to […]
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New Driving Test Centre to open in Drogheda
16.02.2021The Minister of State in the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton TD alongside the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have announced today Tuesday 16 February 2021 that it is to open a new Driving Test Centre in Drogheda from Monday 22 February. The new driving test centre will be located at Drogheda Town Football Club, Marian […]
Read MorePublic urged to have their say on road safety
03.11.2020Public consultation on next Government Road Safety Strategy is launched Road users called on to have their say before November 18 3 November 2020: Whether they drive a car, cycle a bike, are passengers or pedestrians, all road users are being asked to have their say on road safety policy for the next ten years. […]
Read MoreRSA Services affected by move to Level 5 Covid19 Restrictions
22.10.2020Under Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions to prevent the spread of Covid19, effective from midnight on Wednesday 21 October, for six weeks, the Government has classified some Road Safety Authority (RSA) services as essential services. The Government has classed The Driver Testing Service, the National Driver Licence Service, the National Car Testing Service and the Commercial […]
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Final reminder for residents in Ireland to exchange their UK / NI driving licence for an Irish driving licence
01.10.2020The National Driver Licence Service (NDLS)* is issuing a final reminder to anyone resident in Ireland with a UK / NI driving licence that they need to exchange it now, as their UK/NI licence will not be valid to drive here after 31 December 2020. While the UK has left the EU, a transition period […]
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