Learner Driver Support Programme

18/06/2026

Letterkenny driving test centre is located at Pearse Road, Letterkenny.

It has 4 driver testers. For the year up to May 2026 it averaged 380 tests per month.

The amount of people waiting for a test May 2025 was 1,254, by May 2026 this had reduced to 1,043.

Estimated wait time was at 22 weeks in May 2025 and reduced to 13 weeks May 2026.

The monthly average driving test pass rate for the year up to May 2026 was 65%, the highest average monthly pass rate was recorded in May 2026 at 71.6% and the lowest was 58.7% in January 2026.

The number of driving test not conducted / abandoned between February to May 2026 averaged at 18 per month.

September 2025 recorded the highest no shows for driving test at 21.

https://data.cso.ie/product/RSADTS

15/06/2026

Every time we share the road.

We can be a safe road user.

Words matter. It’s time to drop the “A” word. 🚫🚗

When we refer to road traffic collisions as “accidents,” we inadvertently imply that they are unavoidable twists of fate. But the reality is very different.

Impaired driving, distraction, speeding, fatigued driving, and risky behaviours on our roads are choices—and the consequences of those choices are no accident.

By changing the language we use, we shift the focus back to accountability, prevention, and the real impact on victims and their families.

Let’s call them what they really are.

13/06/2026

At end March 2026 there were 388,090 learner permit holders in Ireland.

Between January to March 2026 the average number of driving tests completed across all vehicle categories was 5,586 per week.

The average driving test pass rate across all vehicle category categories for March 2026 was 56.5%.

Allowing for learner drivers to have to repeat the driving test it would take more than 100 weeks to get the 388,090 learner permit holders through the driving test system in Ireland.

This would not include new learner drivers joining the driving test system during the 100 weeks.

https://data.cso.ie/

11/06/2026

Ireland’s Deadliest roads, powerful Virgin Media Ireland media road safety production.

Ireland’s Deadly Roads: This powerful new documentary examines the ...

09/06/2026

In April 2026 the average monthly driving test pass rate for all vehicle categories was 58.5%.

The 3 highest pass rates were:

- Newcastle West 75.2% (290 tests)
- Letterkenny 70% (333 tests)
- Carrick on Shannon 69.9% (200 tests)

https://data.cso.ie/

08/06/2026

Ger Hyland, President of the Irish Road Haulage Association.

05/06/2026

Killarney driving test centre is located at Killarney Racecourse grounds ,Ross Road, Killarney.

It has 4 driver testers. For the year up to April 2026 it averaged 252 tests per month.

The amount of people waiting for a test April 2025 was 895, by April 2026 this had reduced to 714. Estimated wait time was at 26 weeks in April 2025 and reduced to 15 weeks April 2026.

The monthly average driving test pass rate for the year up to April 2026 was 52.28%, the highest average monthly pass rate was recorded in May 2025 at 57.3% and the lowest was 44.4% in April 2026.

The number of driving test not conducted / abandoned between February to April 2026 averaged at 24 per month. October 2025 recorded the highest no shows for driving test at 14.

https://data.cso.ie/product/RSADTS

03/06/2026

02/06/2026

In April 2026 the average monthly driving test pass rate for car driving tests was 54.79%.

The 3 lowest car pass rates were:

- Mulhuddart Maple House 37.7% (401 tests)
- Waterford 43.8% (570 tests)
- Killarney 44.4% (316 tests)

https://data.cso.ie/

30/05/2026

“Everyone has the right to get home safe this weekend. We are appealing to all road users to never, ever drive after taking drugs or drinking alcohol.”

Garda operation over bank holiday weekend to target dangerous driving, speeding and mobile use at wheel