News - Driving test
Local councillor calls on government to address driving test wait times
It was revealed this week that some learner drivers in Leitrim and Longford are waiting over 3 months for a test.
Jun 20, 2026 12:55
Local learner drivers continue to wait for tests
The details were revealed by the Central Statistics Office this week.
Mar 5, 2026 13:40
11-week wait for driving test in Longford
Longford has the longest wait for a driving test locally, with learner drivers waiting around 11 weeks.
Feb 4, 2026 07:18
Over 1,500 local applicants waiting for driving test at the end of June
It comes as waiting times at Carrick-on-Shannon and Roscommon test centres have reached the target of less than 10 weeks.
Jul 21, 2025 13:33
Carrick and Roscommon reach driving test wait-time target
The waiting in Roscommon is eight weeks, and it's nine weeks in Carrick-on-Shannon.
Jul 4, 2025 08:47
Over 100 people in the region didn't show up for driving test this year
The Irish Independent says it includes 32 in Longford, 20 in Roscommon town, 29 in Carrick-on-Shannon, and 25 in Athlone.
Jun 23, 2025 13:23
Leitrim people face six-month wait for driving test - Kenny
Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny says the backlog is the longest it has ever been.
Feb 27, 2025 12:56
Close to 10,000 driving tests held in the region last year
New figures from the Central Statistics Office released this week breaks down the number of tests, the pass rate and the amount of test no shows per county.
Jan 14, 2025 14:11
Leitrim scores highest driving test pass rate in the region for May
The finding comes from a recent CSO report.
Jun 11, 2024 12:56
Average driving test waiting time in region doubles in 2 years
Motorists are now waiting 15 weeks on average to sit their test in Roscommon, Leitrim and Longford.
Jun 7, 2024 13:58
Local MEP brands proposed medical tests for new drivers as ridiculous
The proposal forms part of an overhaul on driving license rules across the EU.
Jan 6, 2024 12:21
Driving test is set to be overhauled
It's likely the new driving test will reflect the rise in e-scooters and how motorway driving is a bigger factor across the country.
Nov 13, 2023 10:29
65 complaints received over local driving test centres
Whilst making a complaint does not require someone to state the location, 65 complaints did specify a location within the region.
Oct 2, 2023 12:46
Some drivers still on the road with provisional license for 30 years
Up to 30 thousand are on their third or subsequent learners' permit and have never sat a driving test.
Oct 2, 2023 10:39Shannonside Newsletter
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