In-Person Driver Theory Tests Resume Today, Including At The Naas Centre.

Tuesday, 8 June 2021 09:13

120,000 people are waiting to sit the test.

In-person driver theory tests resume today at the 40 testing centres nationally, including at Naas.

The Road Safety Authority says it'll initially do 25,000 theory tests per month, increasing to 50,000 over time.

ICYMI Reopening of in-person driver theory test centres https://t.co/xSW8F1pr9S pic.twitter.com/4xMJmkkTNw
— RSA Ireland (@RSAIreland) June 7, 2021

More than 120,000 people are currently waiting to take their driver theory test, after centres closed due to the pandemic.

RSA spokesperson, Brian Farrell, says capacity will be limited to begin:

But, he hopes the backlog can be cleared by the autumn:

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