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Simon Coveney said the licences will be valid for visiting between the UK and Ireland, but there may be problems for residents

Tánaiste: Drivers with UK licence should seek Irish one

The Tánaiste has urged people who hold a UK driving licence but who live here to quickly apply for an Irish licence.

Manal Al Sharaf, a Saudi Arabian activist living in Dubai, has also been campaigning to give women in the Gulf state driving rights

Two women in terrorism court for driving in Saudi

Two women's rights campaigners detained in Saudi Arabia have been transferred to a special tribunal for "terrorism", activists said after the women appeared in court.

News • 26 Dec 14

Muslim clerics are concerned licentiousness will spread if women drive

Saudi Arabia ponders compromise on women drivers

The king of Saudi Arabia's advisers are recommending that the government lift its ban on female drivers, but only for women over 30 with certain requirements.

News • 07 Nov 14

From the start of August penalty points for mobile phone use while driving increased from two to three points

Study shows one-in-ten break driving laws

New research has found that one-in-ten Irish motorists continue to use their mobile phones while driving.

News • 05 Aug 14

Drivers caught texting will face a court appearance and a fine of up to €1,000 for the first offence

Penalties for texting while driving take effect

Motorists caught sending a text message or email while driving will face tough new penalties and a compulsory court appearance from today.

News • 01 May 14

Thousands of people were detected holding a mobile while driving in the first three months of this year

Motorists using mobile phones targeted by gardaí

A national operation targeting motorists using mobile phones is being mounted by the gardaí tomorrow and Friday.

News • 23 Apr 14

The dispute centres on a decision to recruit reserve testers

Driving tests hit by tester strike

Almost 190 driving tests due to take place this afternoon have been rescheduled due to a four-hour nationwide strike being staged by 100 driver testers in a dispute over outsourcing.

News • 02 Apr 14

Motorists from one side of the border who commit traffic offences cannot have endorsements enforced in their own area

Cross-border speeding plan paused

Plans to introduce a cross-border penalty points system between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland have suffered a setback.

News • 24 Feb 14

The study found answering the phone made motoring much more dangerous

Drivers distracted 10% of time at the wheel

Motorists typically have their eyes off the road for a tenth of the time they are driving, a study in the US has shown.

News • 02 Jan 14

The bill would see the introduction of drug impairment tests

Novice licences, higher penalty points in new bill

The Road Traffic Bill 2013 has been published which provides for the introduction of drug impairment tests, "novice" driver licences, higher penalty points and the testing of unconscious drivers.

News • 27 Jun 13

'N-plates' proposed for newly-qualified drivers

Newly-qualified drivers will have to display an N for novice plate on their cars for two years after passing their test under new rules set to be proposed by the Department of Transport.

News • 19 Oct 12