Over 330 vehicles seized from unaccompanied learners by Laois/Offaly gardaí since 2023

A total of 334 unaccompanied learner drivers have had their vehicles seized by An Garda Síochana Laois/Offaly since 2023, it has been revealed.

The figures showed that 125 vehicles were seized from unaccompanied learner drivers in 2023, with the number increasing to 157 vehicles seized in 2024.

In 2025, a total of 52 unaccompanied learner driver vehicles have been seized to date.

The figures were revealed after Kildare North TD, Aidan Farrelly, asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O'Callaghan the number of vehicles seized and or impounded by Gardai, by county in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 in respect of learner drivers not being accompanied by a full licence holder.

The Garda authorities provided a breakdown, by Garda Division and year, the number of a vehicles detained in accordance with section 41 of the Road Traffic Act.