In Tallaght, over 13,000 learner drivers are currently on waiting lists for driving tests, with average wait times reaching 27 weeks. This alarming situation has prompted Sinn Féin TD to criticize past government administrations for ineffective planning and management, which have resulted in severe backlogs. The delays not only frustrate learner drivers, who face increased learning costs and insurance premiums, but they also impact essential services reliant on new drivers, such as emergency medical services and public transportation. The government is urged to allocate more resources to address this urgent need for driving instructors and test availability.
The average waiting time to take a test in Tallaght is 27 weeks. This is nearly three times the statutory maximum of 10 weeks. No one should be waiting over half a year for their driving test.
These delays cause great frustration in our community, in Dublin Mid-West. They push up the costs of learning to drive and trap learner drivers in expensive insurance policies.
The backlog even leads to disruptions in other vital services, as students or workers who rely on their licence are waiting in limbo.
Sinn Féin is calling on the Government to match the increased demand for driving tests with appropriate resources which means ending the over-reliance on temporary driving instructors.
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