Photograph: Getty ImagesDriving testers have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action in a row with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) over insurance indemnity. It follows a drop in current car driving test waiting times from about 16 weeks in mid-2024 towards the RSA’s target of 10 weeks. However higher demand in more populous areas have seen longer waiting times for tests. Should industrial action go ahead it could have a detrimental effect on waiting times. In addition, Fórsa said the insurance verification system leaves driver testers at risk when carrying out their work.

Source: The Irish Times January 06, 2026 21:35 UTC