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Trade union hits out at driving tests cancelled because weather was “too cold”

Trade union hits out at driving tests cancelled because weather was “too cold”

The Unite trade union has strongly criticised the Road Safety Authority. Unite, a trade union which represents some driving instructors in Ireland, has strongly criticised the Road Safety Authority (RSA) for allegedly cancelling driving tests because it was “too cold”. It said that recent figures suggested there was a backlog of around 64,000 driving tests, […]

5 years ago

Over 50,000 drivers could pay €600 more for insurance due to driving test delays

Over 50,000 drivers could pay €600 more for insurance due to driving test delays

“Today’s applicants could be waiting a year or more for a full licence unless an innovative solution is found”. Over 50,000 drivers across the country could pay €600 more for insurance due to driving test delays caused by Covid-19. It is possible that due to delays to driving tests around the country, thousands of provisional […]

5 years ago

RSA urges non-essential workers to cancel driving tests

RSA urges non-essential workers to cancel driving tests

The driver theory test has also been suspended until December. The RSA has urged motorists to schedule their driving tests unless they are essential workers “involved in the provision of essential services or essential retail outlets”. The RSA does not, however, hold details that would identify the employment status of motorists who have been given […]

5 years ago

15 NCT centres to reopen from next week

15 NCT centres to reopen from next week

However, driving tests will not be resuming any time in the immediate future. The NCTS said that it will begin opening a number of its test centres on a phased basis from Monday 8 June. The reopening is in accordance with the Government’s Roadmap for reopening Society and Business proceeding. However, driving tests will not […]

6 years ago