Jun 16, 2020, 00:00 AM by John Guiheen

I am very pleased to announce that the Board of the Road Safety Authority (RSA), with the consent of the Minister for Transport Tourism and Sport, has appointed Mr. Sam Waide as the in-coming Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the RSA.

Jun 15, 2020, 00:00 AM by John Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA), is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads today, Monday 15 June 2020 as Met Eireann has issued Orange and Yellow weather warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms.

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

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána have launched a new road safety campaign urging road users to be extra cautious as the roads get busier, and to realise that they have changed due to increased numbers of cyclists and pedestrians on Irish roads. It follows the lifting of COVID-19 travel restrictions which now allow travel within a 20km limit of the home or within the county boundary.

Jun 6, 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 phased reopening of some RSA’s services will begin on Monday 8 June, the start of phase 2 of the Government’s road map for easing of Covid19 restrictions.

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

The National Car Testing Service (NCTS) has confirmed that the phased reopening of the NCT service will begin from the 8 June 2020 with the reopening of 15 centres. The reopening of the centres is being done in line with the Government’s Roadmap for reopening Society and Business, published on 1 May, and in compliance with the National Return to Work Safely Protocol.

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

The temporary derogation from certain rules concerning the driving and resting times for drivers of commercial vehicles will, as previously advised, expire on 31 May. From 1 June 2020, operators and drivers must comply with the normal rules applicable to driving and resting times for drivers of commercial vehicles.

May 21, 2020, 00:00 AM by John Guiheen

An Garda Síochána will conduct a national speed enforcement operation "Slow Down”, supported by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and other stakeholders, for a 24 hour period from 07.00hrs on Friday 22nd May to 07.00hrs on Saturday 23rd May 2020.

May 15, 2020, 00:00 AM by John Guiheen

The Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have confirmed that the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Testing (CVRT) network will reopen from 18 May 2020 for vehicles with a test due date prior to 28 March 2020 (before the 3-month extension to commercial vehicle certificates of roadworthiness came into effect).

May 11, 2020, 00:00 AM by John Guiheen

With silage cutting season underway, the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) are making a joint appeal to drivers of farming machinery and vulnerable road users to share the road safely.

Apr 29, 2020, 00:00 AM by John Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána have expressed concern at the number of drivers being detected driving at excessive speed, and at a doubling in the number of pedestrian deaths to date this year.

Apr 20, 2020, 00:00 AM by John Guiheen

Further Statement from Minister Ross in relation to the Vehicle Testing, Driver Licensing, and Related Services.

Apr 15, 2020, 00:00 AM by John Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport have agreed a further extension of the temporary derogation from certain provisions of the EU driving and resting time rules. This extension includes additional measures, which will apply from 17 April to 31 May 2020.

Mar 28, 2020, 08:54 AM by John Guiheen

Commercial Vehicle Testing In light of the Government’s announcement on Friday 27 March, extending public restrictions in response to the Coronavirus, the Commercial Vehicle Testing System (CVRT) will not be open for business on Saturday 28 March.

Mar 28, 2020, 08:42 AM by John Guiheen

The Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross and the RSA have confirmed that the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS), the National Car Testing Service (NCT), as well as the Commercial Vehicle Testing System are suspended until further notice with immediate effect.

Mar 27, 2020, 09:00 AM by John Guiheen

Further to the Government’s announcement this evening, Friday 27 March, extending public restrictions in response to the Coronavirus, the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) and the National Car Testing Service (NCT) will not be open for business on Saturday 28 March.

Mar 26, 2020, 09:43 AM by John Guiheen

Due to the restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 crisis, professional bus and truck drivers may encounter some difficulty in undertaking their annual CPC training at the current time

Mar 25, 2020, 09:48 AM by John Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has today Wednesday 25 March been informed by Prometric the provider of the Driver Theory Test service, that it is suspending the provision of the service in light of the Covid-19 restrictions.

Mar 20, 2020, 09:53 AM by John Guiheen

In light of the need to facilitate social distancing and the expected additional burdens on medical services from Covid-19, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, has decided that the requirement for those over 70 (under certain circumstance) to provide a medical report shall be removed at this time.

Mar 18, 2020, 11:09 AM by John Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport have agreed to allow a temporary and urgent derogation in respect of certain provisions of the EU driving and resting time rules.

Mar 13, 2020, 11:12 AM by John Guiheen

Following the Government decision to introduce measures to delay the spread of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) the Road Safety Authority (RSA) sought and has received advice from the public health authorities who are managing this public health crisis. Based on that advice we are suspending all driving tests following the conclusion of the last test today Friday 13 March 2020.