Learner drivers left waiting for theory tests as online system runs out of slots Road Safety Authority says only June dates released so far, with July and August slots to follow
about 8 hours ago
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has defended a lack of availability for its online theory test, saying that the system as it stands is only a pilot project.
Learner drivers waiting to take their test, who have been delayed in doing so by Covid restrictions, were hopeful that they would be able to at least pass their theory test online as a way of speeding up the process. They have been stymied, however, by a system that simply won’t let them book a slot.
A further extension to the expiry dates of driving licences to combat the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has been welcomed by local TD John Paul Phelan, who said the issue has become a major cause of concern, particularly for some older licence-holders who feared potential prosecution.
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 different groups of licence holders including those who benefited from extensions in 2020.
Drivers who are affected by the extension are encouraged to check the new expiry date of their driving licence by using the expiry date calculator on www.ndls.ie. They can simply enter the expiry date printed on their driving licence into the calculator and it will tell them the new expiry date.