New learner permit renewal rules begin 1 November

Politics · First reported 30 Oct, 13:27 · Updated 15:10

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From 1 November, drivers seeking a third or fourth learner permit renewal must have taken a driving test within the previous two years. A fourth permit will last one year, and there will be no fifth renewal. The reports differ in scope: RTÉ details the regulations and their expected effect on test centres, while The Journal’s snippet highlights category B permit holders.

From 1 November, drivers seeking a third or fourth renewal must have taken a driving test in the previous two years.
A fourth permit will be valid for one year, and a fifth renewal will no longer be available.
The Journal reports that more than one in five category B learner permit holders have renewed their permits at least three times.

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Key facts

Start date: 1 November
Test requirement: A test in the previous two years for a third or fourth renewal
Fourth permit: Valid for one year
Fifth renewal: No longer available
Current learner permit holders: About 380,000; around 21% are on their third or later renewal
Test-centre wait goal: 14 of 57 centres were at or below the 10-week national average goal in September