The ministerial briefing for transport suggests there should be no more than two consecutive learner permits without taking a driving test. Photograph: Chris Hepburn/Getty ImagesLearner drivers should only be allowed four consecutive learner permits if they do not pass their driving test, the Department of Transport has suggested. Currently a learner driver can have an unlimited number of learner permits if he or she does not pass their drive test. Currently the first two learner driver permits last two years each and subsequent ones one year each. The brief also suggests there should be no more than two consecutive learner permits without taking a driving test.

Source: The Irish Times March 09, 2025 15:49 UTC