Friday 30 July, 2021
A letter will be sent to every customer who is entitled to an extension.
The man had fled from gardaí after they tried to pull him over.
A minister has said that the pandemic has had a “profound effect” on theory testing services leading to a large backlog.
After 11pm, UK licences used by those living in Ireland will no longer be valid.
Here’s how drivers fared at each centre across the country this year.
A total of 510,269 people had points on their licences on 30 September 2020.
After the transition period ends on 31 December, UK driving licences will no longer be valid for residents here.
A judge said the accused had taken “the law into her own hands” after being annoyed with the way Gardaí had handled the incident with her daughter.
Driver theory tests are being suspended for a period of six weeks.
“We must all play our part in getting children back to school safely,” RSA chairperson Liz O’Donnell said.
That’s according to documents released under the Freedom of Information Act.
Dublin City Council has proposed measures to allow the city to function as Covid-19 restrictions are eased.
Six pedestrians have been killed on Irish roads since the schools were closed in the middle of March.
AA Ireland said a lot of breakdowns at the moment are from faults caused by lack of use.
Shane Ross is looking at measures to extend the period of validity of licences and NCT certificates.
The new zones include areas where fatal and serious collisions have previously occurred.
Motorists are being warned to drive with caution.
The government is expected to soon publish draft legislation banning the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030.
The highest number of points were in Dublin, with 106,545.
Shane Ross is bringing the proposals to Cabinet, but he faces opposition to get it over the line.
The man has also been suspended from driving for six years.
It follows the proposed introduction of a similar ban in the UK.
Valterri Bottas won the Japanese Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton third.
The Garda Roads Policing Unit stopped the car for a speeding offence in Roscommon town.
The matter has been adjourned until November.
Marc Mac Sharry TD said the legacy of declining Garda numbers has had an impact on the drop in figures.
The drive ended when the car collided with Garda armed response unit on the N7.
Gardaí are calling on the Commissioner to provide clear protocols on the detention of drink drivers.
The driver, who crashed into a barrier, was arrested on suspicion of drink driving.
It has been suggested that drivers are buying from the UK on the back of a strong Euro.
The EU yesterday announced a string of new measures proposed by the EU to help improve road safety.
Gardaí said the driver was an unaccompanied learner with no insurance or NCT.
That’s according to a survey carried out for RTÉ’s Claire Byrne Live.
The RSA has received dozens of complaints over an ad about the so-called ‘Clancy Amendment.
Volunteers are worried about the potential delays this will cause when they are travelling to incidents.
Criticism has been levelled at the transport minister over the long wait times for the driving test.
Some people are waiting over 20 weeks to get a date for the driving test.
A Status Yellow snow-ice warning will remain in place until Saturday.
Gardaí who are not trained to a higher standard are not allowed to use sirens, flashing lights or drive at higher speeds.
Government plans to build on existing rules that govern cycling and driving rules.
