Motorists have to wait almost a year to sit their driving test in some parts of the country, new figures from the Road Safety Authority show.
The figures released at the end of August show there are significant delays in almost every driving centre in the country, largely due to a shortage of testers.
The national average waiting time for a test is 30.4 weeks
The Dún Laoghaire/Deansgrange test centre has the longest waiting time of 51 weeks.
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Learner drivers looking to do their test in Tralee in Co Kerry or Mulhaddart in west Dublin have to 45 weeks for a test.
While those booking a test in Athlone, Co Westmeath or Castlebar, Co Mayo have to wait 20 and 21 weeks respectfully.
The shortest wait time nationally is in Longford which has a waiting time of 18 weeks.
The Government has approved the recruitment of an additional 75 driver testers in April. However, they still have to come on stream.
