"More than 9,000 people failed to show up for driving tests last year, resulting in nearly €800,000 being paid to the Road Safety Authority in application fees."
"The average wait time for driving tests has hit three months, indicating a significant backlog in the system."
More than 9,000 individuals did not attend their scheduled driving tests last year, contributing to an average wait time of three months for new appointments. This absenteeism resulted in nearly €800,000 in application fees being paid to the Road Safety Authority. The data was provided to the road safety group Parc, highlighting the need for increased testing capacity to address the backlog of driving tests across the country.
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