Nearly 1,400 people in Wicklow and around the country have been driving with only a learner permit for over 26 years.
According to freedom of information figures, a total of 21,000 have had one for over 11 years.
You can't apply for a third or subsequent learner permit unless you've recently done a driving test, or have one booked.
The Road Safety Authority says the new figures are concerning.
Snow May Fall On Wicklow Mountains Tonight
Three separate yellow warnings have been issued for rain, wind and snow across 18 counties in the southeast.
Tánaiste Announces near €19 million Investment in Wicklow Roads
The town centres of Arklow, Baltinglass, Enniskerry, Bray and Greystones are each allocated €20,000 to improve main streets.
Arklow Crowned Ireland’s Top Town for Work-Life Balance
Arklow is Ireland’s number one best town for work-life balance in the new 2026 Switcher.ie study
Estate of Play: Wicklow Defies Apartment Boom
House completions are still surging in Wicklow unlike many other counties where apartments seem de rigeur according to all the facts released from the office of The Central Statistics Office
Wicklow Quarry Search For Missing Women Resumes Tuesday Morning
Josephine "Jo Jo" Dullard went missing in 1995, three years before the disappearance of Deirdre Jacob in 1998
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