More than 120 learner motorists in Cavan and Monaghan failed to show up for their driving test last year. Such no-shows, which result in the loss of a driver testing slot, have now been identified as a major factor in contributing to the long waiting time to sit a driving test in Ireland – now standing at an average of five months. According to figures published by the Irish Independent, Co Monaghan had the lowest number of no-shows, with just 40 missed appointments each throughout 2023. Elsewhere, Co Cavan recorded 83 no-shows.
More than 2,000 learner motorists in Dublin failed to show up for their driving test last year more than one-third of the national total. A total of 6,441 motorists failed to show up for a booked driving test centre appointment in 2023. That represents roughly 4pc of the overall total of booked tests.
