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RSA tells those living in Ireland with a UK drivers licence: 'Better to be safe than sorry, swap your licence now' Invalid

RSA tells those living in Ireland with a UK drivers licence: 'Better to be safe than sorry, swap your licence now'

7 hours ago 17,262 Views 43 Comments

In the event of a no-deal Brexit the driving licence of a UK licence holder living in Ireland will no longer be recognised.

# rsa - Tuesday 5 March, 2019

'A non-runner': Ross dismisses idea of giving banned drink drivers exemptions to drive to work Drink Driving

'A non-runner': Ross dismisses idea of giving banned drink drivers exemptions to drive to work

Updated Mar 5th 2019, 10:50 AM 22,605 Views 103 Comments

The Sunday Business Post reported that the government is set to examine such proposal.

# rsa - Friday 1 March, 2019

Over 28,600 people waiting on driving test date - but RSA says backlog is improving Tick Tock

Over 28,600 people waiting on driving test date - but RSA says backlog is improving

Mar 1st 2019, 11:04 AM 11,655 Views 43 Comments

The longest wait times in the country are in Churchtown, Mallow, Skibereen, Sligo, Tralee and Wicklow.

# rsa - Sunday 24 February, 2019

Poll: Do road safety ads have any impact on you? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Do road safety ads have any impact on you?

Feb 24th 2019, 9:46 AM 22,434 Views 73 Comments

The RSA has received dozens of complaints over an ad about the so-called ‘Clancy Amendment.

'A disgusting example': Road Safety Authority sent dozens of complaints over L-driver ad campaign Clancy Amendment

'A disgusting example': Road Safety Authority sent dozens of complaints over L-driver ad campaign

Feb 24th 2019, 12:05 AM 74,143 Views 237 Comments

The ad warning learner motorists not to drive unaccompanied began airing in December.

# rsa - Wednesday 20 February, 2019

Irish Coast Guard staff and volunteers no longer allowed to use blue lights and sirens Emergency

Irish Coast Guard staff and volunteers no longer allowed to use blue lights and sirens Exclusive

Feb 20th 2019, 12:05 AM 82,998 Views 61 Comments

Volunteers are worried about the potential delays this will cause when they are travelling to incidents.

# rsa - Thursday 31 January, 2019

First funeral underway for four men killed in Donegal car crash Donegal

First funeral underway for four men killed in Donegal car crash

Updated Jan 31st 2019, 10:38 AM 29,450 Views 14 Comments

Shaun Harkin’s funeral is taking place at Christ the King church, Gortahork.

# rsa - Tuesday 8 January, 2019

Poll: Should the government supply every household with a breathalyser? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should the government supply every household with a breathalyser?

Jan 8th 2019, 9:32 AM 49,466 Views 161 Comments

Michael Healy-Rae has said the exact device that is used by the gardaí should be made widely available to everyone.

# rsa - Monday 7 January, 2019

Motorist caught cheating twice in same theory test - once with a bluetooth device Freedom Of Information

Motorist caught cheating twice in same theory test - once with a bluetooth device

Updated Jan 7th 2019, 7:00 AM 51,890 Views 46 Comments

Six people were caught cheating in their theory test by RSA officials between 2017 and 2018.

# rsa - Saturday 29 December, 2018

Quiz: Could you still pass your Driver Theory Test? It's Quizzness Time

Quiz: Could you still pass your Driver Theory Test?

Dec 29th 2018, 8:30 PM 77,997 Views 67 Comments

How well do you know the rules of the road? Take our quiz and find out.

Did you sit your driving test this year? Here are the pass rates for each RSA test centre for 2018 On The Road

Did you sit your driving test this year? Here are the pass rates for each RSA test centre for 2018

Dec 29th 2018, 12:05 AM 54,904 Views 45 Comments

Data released to TheJournal.ie showed the pass rates for each centre where a car tests was carried out this year.

# rsa - Wednesday 26 December, 2018

County breakdown of 529,733 penalty points on driving licences FOI

County breakdown of 529,733 penalty points on driving licences

Dec 26th 2018, 11:00 PM 34,893 Views 41 Comments

The highest number of points were in Dublin, with 108,104.

# rsa - Friday 21 December, 2018

Motorists told to avoid alcohol and take extra care ahead of 'Christmas exodus' Driving Home

Motorists told to avoid alcohol and take extra care ahead of 'Christmas exodus'

Dec 21st 2018, 6:20 AM 10,309 Views 22 Comments

Top to toe in tailbacks.

# rsa - Monday 26 November, 2018

39 people were killed or injured in incidents involving quad bikes or scramblers in 4 year period Road Safety

39 people were killed or injured in incidents involving quad bikes or scramblers in 4 year period

Nov 26th 2018, 3:42 PM 12,917 Views 52 Comments

There were 39 people killed or injured in collisions involving a quad bike or scrambler on a public road.

# rsa - Tuesday 13 November, 2018

New regulations to make it easier for returning emigrants to get an Irish driving licence Driving

New regulations to make it easier for returning emigrants to get an Irish driving licence

Nov 13th 2018, 11:46 AM 34,139 Views 40 Comments

People with non-exchangable full licences will now be able to take the driving test after six rather than 12 EDT lessons.

# rsa - Monday 15 October, 2018

NCT contract worth €650 million up for grabs for ten years to 2030 Testing Times

NCT contract worth €650 million up for grabs for ten years to 2030

Oct 15th 2018, 12:05 AM 25,347 Views 39 Comments

Applus, the company which currently operates the test, made €6.5 million in profit last year, down 20% from 2016.

# rsa - Thursday 11 October, 2018

Storm Callum is due to hit Ireland tonight with high winds ... here's everything you need to know Status Orange

Storm Callum is due to hit Ireland tonight with high winds ... here's everything you need to know

Updated Oct 11th 2018, 7:46 AM 98,103 Views 48 Comments

A Status Orange wind warning has been issued for coastal counties and will come into effect from tonight.

# rsa - Monday 1 October, 2018

Traffic lights that take longer to change could reduce older pedestrian road deaths Road Safety

Traffic lights that take longer to change could reduce older pedestrian road deaths

Oct 1st 2018, 2:22 PM 12,013 Views 48 Comments

An RSA lecture today heard pedestrian risk increases with age.

# rsa - Sunday 9 September, 2018

More than half the buses tested on Irish roads have been deemed unsafe Bus That Wouldn't Slow Down

More than half the buses tested on Irish roads have been deemed unsafe

Sep 9th 2018, 3:32 PM 25,042 Views 60 Comments

More than a third of the buses tested had ‘major or dangerous defects’.

# rsa - Thursday 23 August, 2018

New research shows 10% of children do not wear seatbelts while travelling on Irish roads Belt Up

New research shows 10% of children do not wear seatbelts while travelling on Irish roads

Aug 23rd 2018, 7:15 PM 9,338 Views 36 Comments

Gardaí have warned motorists to safeguard everyone who gets into a vehicle.

# rsa - Sunday 5 August, 2018

Six months a-waiting - the PSC will finally be removed as a requirement for a theory test on 31 August Works In Theory

Six months a-waiting - the PSC will finally be removed as a requirement for a theory test on 31 August

Aug 5th 2018, 7:30 AM 21,641 Views 32 Comments

How much it’s costing to do so is another matter however.

# rsa - Tuesday 31 July, 2018

Some motorcyclists are riding 'with complete disregard for their personal safety' - RSA chief Bikers

Some motorcyclists are riding 'with complete disregard for their personal safety' - RSA chief

Jul 31st 2018, 3:09 PM 13,506 Views 67 Comments

A call for safety has been made ahead of the August Bank Holiday.

# rsa - Tuesday 10 July, 2018

Motorists warned about dangers of soft tar mixing with rain when the weather inevitably changes Grease

Motorists warned about dangers of soft tar mixing with rain when the weather inevitably changes

Jul 10th 2018, 6:01 AM 22,739 Views 38 Comments

A greasy film, one which makes travel by car treacherous, may form on Irish roads as a consequence of melted tar mixing with rainwater

# rsa - Monday 9 July, 2018

Cork, Tipperary and Dublin worst counties for road deaths, with 3% increase in fatalities nationwide Road Safety

Cork, Tipperary and Dublin worst counties for road deaths, with 3% increase in fatalities nationwide

Jul 9th 2018, 4:24 PM 9,149 Views 48 Comments

Transport Minister Shane Ross says drink-driving culture is ‘flourishing’ in Ireland.

# rsa - Sunday 1 July, 2018

Driving test waiting times drop - but some learners still waiting months Driving Test

Driving test waiting times drop - but some learners still waiting months

Jul 1st 2018, 10:00 PM 17,392 Views 30 Comments

The average wait is nearly 12 weeks but some learners have waited much longer to hear about their test date.

# rsa - Friday 15 June, 2018

Motorists urged to slow down and be more aware of tractors this summer Road Deaths

Motorists urged to slow down and be more aware of tractors this summer

Jun 15th 2018, 4:14 PM 9,556 Views 81 Comments

There have been a number of fatal road accidents in recent days.

# rsa - Friday 8 June, 2018

Drivers urged to take caution after thunder warning is issued for 23 counties Flooding

Drivers urged to take caution after thunder warning is issued for 23 counties

Updated Jun 8th 2018, 5:40 PM 69,264 Views 34 Comments

Some spot flooding may occur.

# rsa - Saturday 2 June, 2018

'First of its kind' tractor-testing course launched Nct For Tractors

'First of its kind' tractor-testing course launched

Jun 2nd 2018, 7:30 AM 20,563 Views 41 Comments

A new EU directive requires commercial tractors to undergo a special roadworthiness test.

# rsa - Monday 21 May, 2018

It's official - the PSC will be pulled as a mandatory requirement for your driver theory test One By One

It's official - the PSC will be pulled as a mandatory requirement for your driver theory test

May 21st 2018, 9:30 PM 46,678 Views 69 Comments

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.

# rsa - Sunday 20 May, 2018

Driverless cars: What will they mean for Ireland's future road safety, jobs and even our driving tests? On The Way

Driverless cars: What will they mean for Ireland's future road safety, jobs and even our driving tests?

May 20th 2018, 9:00 PM 17,400 Views 66 Comments

Even if you don’t drive them, driverless cars could be part of your driving test.

# rsa - Saturday 19 May, 2018

Here's what the €2 million the RSA allocated to the PSC-driving licence project was actually spent on Driving In Circles

Here's what the €2 million the RSA allocated to the PSC-driving licence project was actually spent on

May 19th 2018, 8:30 AM 25,859 Views 52 Comments

The RSA spent €2 million on making the PSC mandatory for driving licence applications – before Transport Minister Shane Ross pulled the plug over concerns doing so was illegal.

# rsa - Monday 14 May, 2018

At least €2 million ploughed into PSC / driving licence project - before Shane Ross pulled the plug because it wasn't legal House Of Cards

At least €2 million ploughed into PSC / driving licence project - before Shane Ross pulled the plug because it wasn't legal

May 14th 2018, 12:05 AM 63,210 Views 81 Comments

The Road Safety Authority had scrambled to get its house in order for the PSC introduction, only for the initiative to be dropped suddenly and at the last minute in March of this year.

# rsa - Thursday 3 May, 2018

Danny Healy-Rae seeks legal advice after Shane Ross calls him a 'terrorist' Road Safety

Danny Healy-Rae seeks legal advice after Shane Ross calls him a 'terrorist'

May 3rd 2018, 9:34 AM 41,505 Views 154 Comments

The Transport Minister made the comments while calling on rural TDs to back drink-driving legislation.

# rsa - Saturday 28 April, 2018

Two influencers to return road safety campaign fees after wearing seatbelts incorrectly Under Arm

Two influencers to return road safety campaign fees after wearing seatbelts incorrectly

Apr 28th 2018, 6:30 AM 45,680 Views 34 Comments

The RSA used 10 influencers in a campaign last year – but won’t be using any this year.

# rsa - Monday 9 April, 2018

Security called after people refuse to leave Dublin driving licence centre without getting an appointment Santry

Security called after people refuse to leave Dublin driving licence centre without getting an appointment

Apr 9th 2018, 6:10 AM 65,033 Views 99 Comments

People had queued for up to two hours to try to secure an appointment to apply for a driving licence before the centre closed.

# rsa - Friday 30 March, 2018

Motorists warned about hailstones as gardaí attend number of crashes Advice This post contains videos

Motorists warned about hailstones as gardaí attend number of crashes

Mar 30th 2018, 2:40 PM 23,907 Views 13 Comments

Drivers on motorways in particular have been advised to be vigilant.

# rsa - Thursday 29 March, 2018

Garda checkpoints for drink and drugs to be set up nationwide over Easter weekend MIT Checkpoints

Garda checkpoints for drink and drugs to be set up nationwide over Easter weekend

Mar 29th 2018, 12:29 PM 13,262 Views 24 Comments

59 people have been killed or seriously injured in Easter crashes since 2012.

# rsa - Tuesday 27 March, 2018

It turns out you WON'T need a PSC to apply for your driving licence after all Voluntary Not Compulsory

It turns out you WON'T need a PSC to apply for your driving licence after all

Mar 27th 2018, 3:07 PM 81,288 Views 72 Comments

At least not for in-person applications. Previously, the RSA had said the card would be a mandatory requirement for anyone looking to apply for a licence from 9 April.

# rsa - Saturday 24 March, 2018

Almost 45,000 people waiting to get date for driving test Tick Tock

Almost 45,000 people waiting to get date for driving test

Mar 24th 2018, 7:32 AM 13,613 Views 16 Comments

And the wait isn’t short – people are waiting up to seven months for a test in the most severe cases.

# rsa - Saturday 10 March, 2018

Asylum seekers in Ireland can finally work, but it doesn't look like they're allowed drive to that work Off The Road

Asylum seekers in Ireland can finally work, but it doesn't look like they're allowed drive to that work

Mar 10th 2018, 12:05 AM 39,382 Views 118 Comments

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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