'There's a loophole and people are taking advantage of it' - 30,000 driving for years without full licence

Reports from the Irish Times today that up to 30,000 people on their third or subsequent provisional licence have never sat a driving test. In some cases, learners have been driving on them for over 30 years without ever holding a full licence. Brenda Bolger from the Bolger School of Motoring joined Kieran to discuss...

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16.20 2 Oct 2023

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'There's a loophole and people are taking advantage of it' - 30,000 driving for years without full licence

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16.20 2 Oct 2023

Reports from the Irish Times today that up to 30,000 people on their third or subsequent provisional licence have never sat a driving test.

In some cases, learners have been driving on them for over 30 years without ever holding a full licence.

Brenda Bolger from the Bolger School of Motoring joined Kieran to discuss...

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