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RSA marks 25 years of the NCT with winter safety warning

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is marking 25 years of the National Car Test (NCT) by urging motorists to get winter ready. With colder, wetter weather on the way, the RSA is reminding drivers that keeping vehicles roadworthy is vital for safety. Since 2000, approximately 26 million full NCT tests...

RSA report focuses on cyclists in road crashes

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has published a new report, Serious Injuries from Single-Cyclist Collisions in Ireland, which reveals a concerning upward trend in the number of cyclists sustaining serious injuries in crashes involving no other vehicles. The study draws on data from two complementary sources, RSA collision data...

RSA marks National Child Safety Day

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is marking National Child Safety Day today, Friday, 10th October with a nationwide series of events and initiatives focused on protecting Ireland’s youngest and most vulnerable road users. The day forms part of Irish Road Safety Week, which runs from Monday, 6 October to Sunday,...

RSA tells motorists to be aware of UK Emergency Alert system

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users who may be travelling in border counties to be aware of a testing of the UK Emergency Alert system. The system will send a test ‘alert’ message to all mobile phones and devices across Britain and Northern Ireland on the...

RSA urges road users to make road safety a top priority as schools return

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has issued an urgent appeal to parents, guardians, teachers and motorists to make road safety a top priority as children across the country return to school after the summer holidays. The call comes as the RSA publishes its Child Casualties Report 2020–2024, which highlights the...

RSA brings life-saving road safety message to Electric Picnic 2025

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) will once again take centre stage at Electric Picnic this weekend (29–31 August) as the official road safety partner of Ireland’s biggest music festival. Now in the second year of a three-year partnership, the RSA is on a mission to deliver practical, life-saving messages to...

RSA notes further improvement in Driving Test waiting times

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has reported a continued reduction in driving test waiting times, with the average national wait now at 14.1 weeks, as of 26 July. This marks a steady improvement from the peak of 27 weeks earlier this year. The shorter waiting times follow the implementation of...

RSA takes over SkyBridge at Dublin Airport

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is running an impactful road safety intervention at Dublin Airport, as part of its annual Tourism Campaign. Taking over the SkyBridge, the pedestrian walkway in Terminal 1, the dual focus campaign reminds tourists to drive on the left and mind their speed. The campaign focuses...

New RSA report highlights stark risks for motorcyclists

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has published a sobering new report highlighting the significant risks facing motorcyclists on Irish roads. The Motorcyclist Spotlight Report: Fatalities and Serious Injuries, 2020 to 2024 reveals that 105 motorcyclists lost their lives and 884 were seriously injured during the five-year period, accounting for 14%...

Road safety weather alert

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads today as an Orange weather warning is in place until 2pm for Dublin, Louth, Meath and Wicklow for persistent and heavy rain with a chance of thunderstorms. The Orange Rainfall Warning may cause widespread...

RSA issues high temperature warnings for Ireland

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is asking road users to exercise caution on the roads this weekend as Met Eireann has issued yellow weather warnings for high temperatures Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There are Yellow Warnings for Carlow, Cavan, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Tipperary,...

Driving test waiting times continue to improve

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is reporting continued strong progress in reducing waiting times for driving test invitations, as part of its ongoing Driving Test Action Plan. As of this week, the average national waiting time to receive a driving test invitation has fallen to 16.3 weeks, well ahead of...

RSA reports further progress in waiting times for driving tests

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has reported further progress under its Action Plan to reduce the waiting times for driving tests. As of 14 June 2025, the average national waiting time for a driving test stands at 18.4 weeks, significantly down from a high of 27 weeks at the end...

RSA urges road users to be aware of sun glare

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is urging all road users to be aware of the dangers posed by sun glare during sunny clear weather. Sun glare can result in drivers being temporarily blinded or dazzled by the intensity and brightness of the sun. As clear, sunny conditions continue and high...

New formula for determining operator risk status

As previously reported on HGVIreland.com the European Union has introduced a new formula for determining operator risk status. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has adopted this system, replacing the Commercial Vehicle Operator Risk Indicator (CVORI). The EU has introduced a common formula for determining the risk status of operators via...