Driving test centre backlogs are so long that some of the country’s 50,000 learners must wait until next September before they get their car licence.
The shocking delays were revealed in the Road Safety Authority’s latest figures that show backlogs and delays of several months.
Galway Westside is the worst hit in the country with delays of 39 weeks, meaning a new applicant would not get a test date until nearly next Autumn.
