Minister for Transport Paschal Donohoe has said the number of people going to court and escaping penalty points convictions is "unacceptable".
Mr Donohoe said it is an area that is being looked at by his department, as well as the Department of Justice and the Gardaí.
He was responding to reports that four out of five drivers summonsed to court over penalty points offences are escaping conviction.
Almost 150,000 people ordered to appear in court over the past two years were not convicted for reasons including not being served with a summons at the correct address, or claiming to have never received a fixed-charge notice in the post.
He said, however, that 79% of all fixed charged notices served resulted in the successful application of penalty points.
The Minister also said a number of cases will be taken in November against drivers who have failed to show their driving licence in court.
Mr Donohoe said he is working with Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald on developing an independent database that will integrate the details of a person’s driving licence and their vehicle.
He said he hoped this would deal with the issue "once and for all".
Meanwhile, Mr Donohue said he hoped to meet with senior management of Volkswagen in Ireland in light of the emissions scandal that has enveloped the car manufacturer in the next few weeks.
