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Almost 100 Donegal drivers using only learner permit for over 20 years

written by Staff Writer May 28, 2020
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NEW figures show that almost 100 motorists in Donegal have been driving with only a learner permit for more than 20 years.

Nationally, almost 5,000 people have been driving with only a learner permit for more than 20 years. Nearly 240,000 drivers across the country only have learner permits.

In Donegal, almost 100 drivers have had only a learner permit for a period of more than 20 years, while 255 people in Donegal have been driving with a permit for between 10 and 20 years.

Under current rules, you can’t apply for a third or subsequent learner permit unless you’ve recently done a driving test or have an upcoming test.

But new figures show nearly 23,000 drivers have had a learner permit for at least ten years and 1,442 have had one for over 25 years.

The Department of Transport said it is aware there are a large number of people on the roads with their fourth, fifth, sixth and subsequent learner permits – and it is trying to eliminate the backlog.

You must always have a fully qualified driver with you in the car if you have a learner permit.

Last year however, penalty points were issued to almost 2,000 drivers for breaking that law.

Currently, there are 7,055 learner drivers in Donegal.

Almost 100 Donegal drivers using only learner permit for over 20 years was last modified: May 28th, 2020 by Staff Writer
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