Reforms - said to be the most significant in 70 years - will see similar rules to Australia, the US and Republic of Ireland. Campaigners want the rest of the UK to follow.
As part of the new rules, there will be a period of six months with nighttime driving restrictions for new drivers under 24, alongside age-related nighttime passenger restrictions for newly qualified ...
Motorists registering to undertake their driving test in Mullingar face wait times of 13 weeks - one of the longest wait times in the midlands.