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Laois learner drivers in test 'chaos' as thousands languish on huge lists

More than 5,000 people are languishing on Laois learner driver waiting lists according to figures revealed by Laois-Offaly Sinn Féin who has slammed the Green Party Government Minister invovled for the 'chaos' it is causing. Dep Brian Stanley ...

09 Jul 2021 at 17:36

National News

Over 1,300 unaccompanied learner drivers had their cars seized so far this year

Gardaí have seized over 1,300 cars from unaccompanied learner drivers so far this year, latest figures show. A total of 586 penalty point notices were issued to novice drivers and motorcycle riders for non-display of an ‘N’ plate already in ...

12 May 2022 at 18:57

National News

Learner driver caught driving on wrong side of the road with no lights, insurance or NCT arrested

A learner driver has been arrested after being stopped by Gardai in Cork city while under the influence of drugs. The unaccompanied learner driver was initially stopped by Gardai for driving on the wrong side of the road with no lights on. ...

09 Sept 2023 at 11:46

National News

Shock for unaccompanied learner drivers as gardaí seize cars

Unaccompanied learner drivers had their cars seized in recent days after they were stopped at garda checkpoints. Gardaí confirmed that three cars were seized from drivers who were driving on learner permits, without having a fully ...

27 Mar 2024 at 10:19

National News

Average of 15 learner drivers caught for drink-driving each month

An average of 15 learner drivers are caught drink-driving on Irish roads every month, according to latest figures. A total of 731 learner drivers were caught over the limit by gardaí between 2020 and 2023. So far in 2024, 19 ...

29 Feb 2024 at 13:24

National News

Gardaí score 'hat trick' off car driven on motorway by unaccompanied learner

A learner driver caught travelling unaccompanied on the motorway has been fined by Gardaí. Officers were out in Naas on the M4 when they scored "a hat trick" off the car, which was reportedly described as "in a bad state". ...

24 Feb 2024 at 15:29

National News

Gardaí halt and seize car of speeding learner driver on busy motorway

GARDAÍ intervened on the M1 motorway to apprehend a learner driver who was caught driving recklessly in adverse weather conditions. The Dundalk Roads Policing Unit, spotted the offending vehicle speeding at 60kph in the ...

07 Dec 2023 at 09:59

National News

Gardaí crack down on unaccompanied learner drivers at checkpoint

A JOINT agency checkpoint in Kildare saw the Naas Roads Policing Unit seize five vehicles, taking action against four unaccompanied learner drivers and a disqualified driver. The operation, carried out in Carbury, ...

27 Nov 2023 at 12:17

National News

'Snap!' - Gardaí fine two unaccompanied learner drivers and seize their vehicles

Gardaí have apprehended two unaccompanied learner drivers in separate incidents. The Dublin East Roads Policing Unit, at different times, observed two vehicles on Dublin's roads displaying L-plates and each being ...

03 Feb 2024 at 16:01

On the Road

Thousands of L and N plate drivers face tougher penalty point rules

The Department of Transport has says it has written to a number of Learner and Novice drivers to inform them of a legal clarification on the penalty point disqualification threshold for these licence types. A ...

14 May 2021 at 18:58

Local News

Thousands of learners languish on Laois Offaly test list - nearly 1,000 waiting in Portlaoise

Thousands of people are waiting to sit a driving test in Laois Offaly with more than a quarter of the L plate drivers languishing on a list in Laois. The figures were published by local Sinn Féin TD Brian ...

21 Feb 2021 at 19:50

On the Road

Learner drivers face more months on waiting list following announcement on permits

The reality that many learner drivers face months more waiting to sit a driving test is all but confirmed in a new annoucement from the Department of Transport. In it, the Department confirms that the ...

24 Jun 2021 at 15:59

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