Up to 30,000 drivers have never sat a driving test

Up to 30,000 people on their third or subsequent learner permit have never sat a driving test and in some cases may have been driving for almost 30 years without ever holding a full licence. That’s according to new figures published in the Irish Times this morning Speaking to Ciara on these findings was Conor Faughnan a Transport Consultant and CEO of the Royal Irish Automobile Club.

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06.00 2 Oct 2023

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Up to 30,000 drivers have never sat a driving test

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Up to 30,000 people on their third or subsequent learner permit have never sat a driving test and in some cases may have been driving for almost 30 years without ever holding a full licence. That’s according to new figures published in the Irish Times this morning

Speaking to Ciara on these findings was Conor Faughnan a Transport Consultant and CEO of the Royal Irish Automobile Club.

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