Young drivers could have to wait 18 months to get a full licence despite Government assurance that the current backlog could be resolved within 15 weeks, according to industry sources. The Road Safety Authority (RSA), which oversees the testing process, has said Covid-19 has caused a large backlog of customers waiting for a driving test. If we are still at six tests per tester when the 40 testers begin, that figure will be 4,183. With 4,881 tests weekly, it should be possible to clear that backlog in 15 weeks, allowing for those testers doing seven tests per day,” Minister Ryan said. And that’s assuming all those drivers pass their test at their first attempt.

Source: Irish Independent July 04, 2021 13:52 UTC