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# Driving Licence

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# Asylum Seekers
Asylum seekers can now apply for a driving licence in Ireland
It follows a High Court ruling that asylum seekers in Ireland meet the residency requirements to apply for a licence.
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Dec 17th 2021, 9:15 PM
# High Court
New law and 'admin solutions' needed before asylum seekers can get driving licences, dept says
Some legal experts have said that new legislation is not required, rather a different interpretation of the current law.
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Nov 9th 2021, 10:30 PM
# pandemic
Ten months added to expiry date on driving licences
The extension will apply to driving licences expiring from 1 July to 31 October 2021.
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Jul 2nd 2021, 6:00 AM
# Brexit
Agreement signed to allow continued exchange of UK driving licence for people living in Ireland
After 11pm, UK licences used by those living in Ireland will no longer be valid.
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Dec 31st 2020, 6:33 PM
# social distancing
Over 70s will no longer need a medical report - in certain circumstances - when applying for a driving licence
Minister Shane Ross said it comes amid the Covid-19 outbreak and the need for social distancing.
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Mar 20th 2020, 7:50 PM
# preparations
Driving licence applications nearly treble in a month as Road Safety Authority steps up Brexit warnings
The RSA has been warning UK driving licence-holders to exchange them for Irish licences before Brexit.
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Aug 18th 2019, 6:30 AM
# Exclusive
'Misleading' to claim having PSC makes applying for driver's licence easier, Data Protection Commissioner says
The National Driver’s Licence Service says that having a PSC “simplifies” the process of application.
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Aug 16th 2019, 12:05 AM
# Car Crash
Prince Philip voluntarily gives up driving licence
The Duke of Edinburgh (97) was involved in a car crash in January.
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Feb 9th 2019, 7:25 PM
# Driving
New regulations to make it easier for returning emigrants to get an Irish driving licence
People with non-exchangable full licences will now be able to take the driving test after six rather than 12 EDT lessons.
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Nov 13th 2018, 11:46 AM
# Arrests
Saudi Arabia finally lifts ban on women driving
Despite the end of the ban, several activists have been arrested recently.
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Jun 24th 2018, 8:03 AM
# one by one
It's official - the PSC will be pulled as a mandatory requirement for your driver theory test
The news is not unexpected given the RSA has pulled back on requiring a Public Services Card in order to apply for a driving licence.
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May 21st 2018, 9:30 PM
# Santry
Security called after people refuse to leave Dublin driving licence centre without getting an appointment
People had queued for up to two hours to try to secure an appointment to apply for a driving licence before the centre closed.
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Apr 9th 2018, 6:10 AM
# Off the Road
Asylum seekers in Ireland can finally work, but it doesn't look like they're allowed drive to that work
There is a lack of clarity as to whether or not asylum seekers in Ireland are legally allowed to obtain a driving licence.
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Mar 10th 2018, 12:05 AM
Voices
Opinion: Why is the Irish driving test so hard and so expensive?
The driving test is not really a test of your ability to drive safely; it’s a test of your ability to drive flawlessly for one session, writes Barry Dunning.
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Dec 19th 2017, 7:00 AM
Voices
Micheal Healy Rae: 'The government should leave our young drivers alone'
I think it would be more in the government’s line to catch criminals who are breaking into elderly people’s homes and jail them, writes Michael Healy Rae.
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Nov 14th 2017, 7:00 AM
# Data Protection
Applying for a passport or driving licence? You'll soon need a Public Services Card to do so
The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform confirmed that the card will be needed to apply for a passport from autumn of this year.
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May 22nd 2017, 2:38 PM
# grow the mo
Here's why you shouldn't lose your driving licence during Movember...
This Irish guy learned the hard way.
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Nov 26th 2014, 11:00 AM
# crash bang wallop
Van rolls down hill... and into a driving licence office
Thankfully, no one was badly injured in the incident.
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Sep 8th 2014, 6:52 PM
# Driving in Canada
Moving to Ontario? You'll be able to swap your Irish driver's licence for a local one
New mutual exchange agreement reached for Irish people living and working in Ontario, and Ontarians living and working in Ireland.
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Jul 10th 2014, 6:13 AM
# eco-friendly
You may be judged on your fuel efficiency in a new driving test
The RSA wants your view but it has some of its own ideas.
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Jun 7th 2014, 11:18 AM
# Have your say
How should the driving test be changed?
The Road Safety Authority wants your input.
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Jun 6th 2014, 2:34 PM
# War On Drugs
Fireworks, mobile phones and three types of drugs seized in Dublin
Gardaí said the house they searched was unoccupied at the time and no arrests were made.
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May 14th 2014, 9:50 AM
# Traffic Jam
Driving licence centre closed - because it was too busy
The Road Safety Authority says that you should book in advance.
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Mar 26th 2014, 7:10 AM
# Driving Licence
Breach on new driving licence website affects 721 people
The ‘Contact Us’ form on the new website was not refreshing as quickly as it should have and so details of users remained when the next users went to fill it in.
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Nov 12th 2013, 9:40 PM
# Driving Licence
National Driver Licence Service is back up and running today
Extra staff has been brought in to ensure things run smoothly in the centres today.
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Oct 30th 2013, 12:43 PM
# Vroom vroom
Applying for a driving licence? New rules come into force today
A new plastic credit card-style licence will replace the pink paper licence.
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Oct 29th 2013, 10:40 PM
# actual fail
Alan Hughes fails his driving test on camera
He had to retake it for Ireland AM. It didn’t go too well.
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Oct 29th 2013, 6:45 PM
# biting point
The 11 stages of getting your driving licence
Can’t talk, I’m reversing round a corner.
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Oct 29th 2013, 12:54 PM
# Penalty Points
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan to 'tell all' about wiping of penalty points from his licence
Flanagan said gardaí contacted him offering to remove the points from his record.
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Mar 10th 2013, 12:36 PM
# Driving Licence
Photo professionals to meet with RSA over new driving licence
Photo ID Professionals had said in November that the new licence system could cost jobs, while pharmacists said it would also impact on them.
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Jan 18th 2013, 12:22 PM
# Driving Licence
Pharmacists claim new driving licence system will have 'devastating' effect
Pharmacists say the new credit card-style driving licence system will remove the need to get photos taken at a shop.
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Jan 7th 2013, 9:01 AM
# Penalty Points
IT work needed before foreign drivers can accrue penalty points
Leo Varadkar says that while a new law allows drivers without Irish licences to get points, the IT isn’t in place to implement it.
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Feb 20th 2012, 2:30 PM
# Driving
Parking fines to be halved for those who pay promptly?
Compulsory driving lessons for secondary students and reminders for drivers about NCT renewal dates are also among the proposals from an Oireachtas committee.
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Aug 8th 2011, 5:27 PM
# Pastafarianism
Austrian man wins three-year battle to wear pasta strainer on driving licence photo
Niko Alm wanted to wear the upturned pasta strainer because he worships the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
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Jul 13th 2011, 2:36 PM
# Road Safety
New road safety laws to include lower drink-drive limit for learners
The laws will also include a new restricted licence, and putting the Road Safety Authority in charge of the driving licence system.
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Jul 6th 2011, 11:56 AM
# Learner Drivers
New scheme for learner drivers comes into effect today
The Essential Driving Training scheme is being rolled out from today – meaning learner drivers will be required to complete 12 hours of lessons with an approved driving instructor before sitting their test.
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Apr 5th 2011, 11:28 AM
# Driving
Instructors slam new rules for mandatory driving lessons
New rules will require drivers to have at least 12 hours of lessons before applying for a learner permit – costing around €400.
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Mar 29th 2011, 2:50 PM