Oct 21, 2020, 12:19 PM by John Guiheen

Under Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions to prevent the spread of Covid19, effective from midnight on Wednesday 21 October, for six weeks, the Government has classified some Road Safety Authority (RSA) services as essential services.

Oct 15, 2020, 14:03 PM by John Guiheen

The Government has announced restrictions to further prevent the spread of COVID 19 for Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan as these counties are moving to Level 4 from midnight Thursday 15 October until Tuesday 10 November.

Oct 15, 2020, 14:02 PM by John Guiheen

Minister for Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D., the Minister of State for Transport, Hildegarde Naughton, T.D. and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have announced today, that as a result of Covid19, those 70 years of age and over will be contacted directly by the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) and invited to renew their licence or permit by post.

Oct 6, 2020, 00:00 AM by John Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA), An Garda Síochána and the Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA), have teamed up for ‘tyre safety day’ on Wednesday 7 October, during Irish Road Safety Week, to remind all road users to check their tyres. Motorists can call in to any ITIA dealer for a free tyre pressure check and tread depth inspection.

Oct 5, 2020, 00:00 AM by John Guiheen

Driver fatigue, as a key contributor to deaths and serious injuries on Irish roads, is the theme of the Road Safety Authority’s (RSA) Annual Academic Lecture, which is being held online today.

Oct 1, 2020, 00:00 AM by John Guiheen

The National Driver Licence Service (NDLS)* is issuing a final reminder to anyone resident in Ireland with a UK / NI driving licence that they need to exchange it now, as their UK/NI licence will not be valid to drive here after 31 December 2020.

Sep 25, 2020, 00:00 AM by John Guiheen

The Government has announced restrictions to further prevent the spread of COVID 19 in Dublin from midnight on Friday 18 September for 3 weeks until the 9 October and in Donegal from midnight on Friday 25 September for 3 weeks until the 16 October. RSA services and services that are operated on behalf of the RSA will remain open namely, Driver testing, Driver Theory Test, National Driver Licence Service, National Car Test Service (NCTS) and Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Testing (CVRT).

Sep 8, 2020, 00:00 AM by John Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are advising drivers to take extra care when using the roads now that national and secondary schools have reopened, following prolonged closure due to Covid-19.

Aug 26, 2020, 00:00 AM by John Guiheen

The Government has announced restrictions to further prevent the spread of COVID 19 in county Kildare until Sunday 6 September.

Aug 24, 2020, 00:00 AM by John Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA), is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads over the next few days as Met Eireann has issued an Orange and Yellow weather warnings for heavy rain and a Yellow Weather Warning for strong winds.

Aug 19, 2020, 00:00 AM by John Guiheen

Met Eireann has issued a status RED warning for very severe and destructive winds associated with storm Ellen tonight from 9pm – 12am for county Cork.

Aug 19, 2020, 00:00 AM by John Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA), is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads over the next few days as Met Eireann has issued Orange and Yellow weather warnings for strong winds and heavy rain.

Aug 10, 2020, 00:00 AM by John Guiheen

Minister Eamon Ryan T.D. and Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton T.D. at the Department of Transport, today 10/08/2020 have announced details of a further extension to the validity period of driving licences in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the disruption it has caused to licensing services delivered by the Road Safety Authority (RSA).

Aug 7, 2020, 00:00 AM by John Guiheen

An Garda Síochána and the RSA are saddened by the deaths on Irish roads over the August Bank Holiday weekend, with 4 fatalities and 10 serious injuries.

Jul 30, 2020, 00:00 AM by John Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA), An Garda Síochána and the Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS) are highlighting the dangers of drink and drug driving ahead of the August Bank Holiday weekend.

Jul 28, 2020, 00:00 AM by John Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) in association with the National Office for Traffic Medicine (NOTM) at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) today announced the publication of the 2020 update of the Sláinte agus Tiomáint Medical Fitness to Drive Guidelines for Group 1 and Group 2 drivers and three additional information leaflets offering advice to drivers.

Jul 25, 2020, 00:00 AM by John Guiheen

On the 16th July the Office for Emergency Planning (OEP) launched the Be Summer-Ready campaign 2020.

Jul 9, 2020, 00:00 AM by John Guiheen

Jun 27, 2020, 00:00 AM by John Guiheen

The National Car Testing Service (NCTS) has now updated all records for those customers’ vehicles that qualified for the 4 month test extension as announced by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Mr Shane Ross in April.

Jun 26, 2020, 00:00 AM by John Guiheen

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have confirmed that the driver testing service will restart on a gradual basis during Phase 3 of the road map for easing of Covid19 restrictions.