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Driving Test waiting times

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  • 07-03-2003 1:52pm
    #1
    Dampsquid
    Registered Users Posts: 681 ✭✭✭


    Hers proof that the government don't know what they arew doing.

    I applied for my test last Sept, still waiting for a date, i just seen that my driving test centre waiting time is the worst in the country, Naas, 29 weeks. Its a bloody disgrace having to wait 7 months for a test.

    Driving Test Centre Pass Rate %* Weeks Waiting**

    Athlone 53.9 17

    Ballina 58.1 26

    Birr 62.3 12

    Buncrana 63.3 16

    Carlow 47.6 22

    Carrick-On-Shannon 51.2 17

    Castlebar 58.6 21

    Cavan 47.3 25

    Churchtown 50.0 28

    Clifden 52.2 12

    Clonmel 57.0 18

    Cork 59.2 16

    Donegal 61.3 18

    Dundalk 49.1 17

    Dungarvan 54.6 18

    Ennis 59.7 12

    Finglas 49.0 15

    Galway 55.2 15

    Gorey 51.6 25

    Kilkenny 52.7 16

    Killarney 62.2 21

    Kilrush 59.6 18

    Letterkenny 61.9 13

    Limerick 63.3 18

    Longford 56.2 21

    Loughrea 51.5 14

    Mallow 61.6 18

    Monaghan 51.7 19

    Mullingar 55.8 17

    Naas 53.9 29

    Navan 53.2 18

    Nenagh 49.8 18

    Newcastle West 64.4 18

    Portlaoise 51.4 18

    Raheny 50.4 18

    Rathgar 50.7 28

    Roscommon 55.8 13

    Shannon 65.0 22

    Skibbereen 60.0 20

    Sligo 62.0 14

    Tallaght 49.8 27

    Thurles 52.6 20

    Tipperary 50.8 23

    Tralee 56.8 16

    Tuam 55.5 13

    Tullamore 56.6 22

    Waterford 53.4 22

    Wexford 51.9 17

    Wicklow 49.0 27

    Average For All Centres 54.3% 18.7

    *Pass rate percentage for year ending 31 December 2002.
    **Longest weeks waiting on 1 February 2003.


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    #2
    Riamfada
    Registered Users Posts: 10,246 ✭✭✭✭Riamfada


    Its a fu*king desgrace. Im waiting too. Its just another example of how corruption and our politicians half arsed attitude when they set up the state biting us in the ass now. When are they going to sink this country?


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    Spunog UIE
    Registered Users Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭Spunog UIE


    ****in bastids, i applied before the mad rush too for naas, i applied the second i got my car and licence cos i wanted/needed to pass get the full licence and get my repayments down.

    should look for compo or something, little **** wits.

    and **** all you little ****s that have been driving on provisonal/nolicences for years. dirty little bastids


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    #4
    Riamfada
    Registered Users Posts: 10,246 ✭✭✭✭Riamfada


    Ive just started so im in the same boat


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    #5
    Spunog UIE
    Registered Users Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭Spunog UIE


    still waiting...


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    #6
    Dampsquid
    Registered Users Posts: 681 ✭✭✭Dampsquid


    I just did my test yesterday, it went perfect, had no faults at all.
    Had a brilliant instructor. I'm just glad its all over and i'll never have to worry about it again.


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    Seprico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭Seprico


    I did my test on monday in Finglas, I was waiting 6 months...

    I was the only person in the place for the 2.50 sitting...there was only one tester on after 1.30 that day....

    I couldn't believe it...7 empty desks and I like the rest waited over 6 months for the test....


    Still at least I passed!!!


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    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    3 months waiting.....halfway there if the time for Tallaght is accurate :/


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    #9
    DMC
    Registered Users Posts: 10,726 ✭✭✭✭DMC


    Just the 24 weeks for me for Navan....


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    #10
    nellieswellies
    Closed Accounts Posts: 239 ✭✭nellieswellies


    I just passed my test last month thankfully, applied last August (Churchtown) I failed the test once previousley but on both occasions waited (like the less than average individual) for the test to come up without pulling any strings.
    I think its testament to this little corrupt country of ours that it is a commonly known fact that if you send in an accompanying cover letter on company headed paper stating that the Licence is needed as part of an employment contract you can get your test within about 2 months.

    Well done Minister Brennan keep up the Finna Fail tradition


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    gurramok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,992 ✭✭✭✭gurramok


    Originally posted by Seprico
    I did my test on monday in Finglas, I was waiting 6 months...

    Odd, i was waiting for 15 weeks in the same place and had test in early march. I did not send any cover letters either :)


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    nellieswellies
    Closed Accounts Posts: 239 ✭✭nellieswellies


    sweet


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    #13
    DMC
    Registered Users Posts: 10,726 ✭✭✭✭DMC


    Originally posted by nellieswellies
    I think its testament to this little corrupt country of ours that it is a commonly known fact that if you send in an accompanying cover letter on company headed paper stating that the Licence is needed as part of an employment contract you can get your test within about 2 months.

    But.... you can do that. You can state that you need it for work, there nothing hidden there, its on the application form "when applying for a driving test, applicants should submit a version request from their local Motor Taxation Office indicating the need for early driving test appointment. "....


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