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The Highway Safety Authority (RSA) has announced that driving tests will continue under Level 5 restrictions, however non-essential workers have been asked to cancel their tests.
This decision will be up to the individual, as the RSA does not have details identifying the employment status of any clients among those who have been given a test date to take a driving test for the next six weeks.
This means that the RSA will not cancel any scheduled driving tests.
The RSA also asked people to cancel their tests online and not by phone or email.
All canceled slots will be awarded to those working in essential services or essential retailers who are awaiting a trial date.
Anyone who travels to a driving test center to take a driving test, and is an essential worker, is exempt from Level 5 travel restrictions. Those who fall into this category have been advised by the RSA to provide proof of appointment to show garda if it stops.
Theoretical tests
The government has not classified the driver’s knowledge test as an essential service, so all theory tests will be suspended for six weeks. Candidates who have a driver’s theory test scheduled until November 30 will be contacted to notify them that their test will be rescheduled free of charge when service resumes.
National Automobile Test (NCT)
The National Automobile Testing Service (NCTS) has been identified as an essential service. Anyone who has an appointment to attend an NCT center must attend normally and is exempt from Level 5 travel restrictions.
Vehicle owners requiring retesting should attend NCT’s test center as usual.
Commercial Vehicle Fitness Tests (CVRT)
The commercial vehicle fitness test (CVRT) service has been identified as an essential service and the centers remain open.
Anyone who has an appointment to attend a CVRT center must attend normally and is exempt from Level 5 travel restrictions.
Approved Driving Instructor (ADI)
The approved driving instructors have been classified as an essential service.
ADIs may continue to provide instruction during Level 5 to individuals who have a reservation reserved for a driving test (an appointment for a driving test).
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