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RSA tractor test averages 54% pass rate since 2018

A total of 516 RSA tractor roadworthiness tests have been carried out since testing was introduced in June 2018, Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.

NEWS 23 December 2025

RSA tractor test averages 54% pass rate since 2018

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RSA tractor test surpasses 54% pass rate over seven years

RSA tractor test surpasses 54% pass rate over seven years

A total of 468 tractors have been tested by the RSA since tractor roadworthiness testing began in June 2018, Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Four tractor drivers killed and 11 injured on Irish roads since 2019

Four tractor drivers killed and 11 injured on Irish roads since 2019

Some 11 drivers were also seriously injured while behind the wheel of a tractor between 2019 and 2023.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Farming News: 2024’s weanling trade and tractor-driving rules under review

Farming News: 2024’s weanling trade and tractor-driving rules under review

Listen now to get this week's latest news, from mart price trends for weanlings to an upcoming review of the rules of who can drive tractors on the road.

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Review into legal age to drive a tractor

Review into legal age to drive a tractor

The RSA is reviewing the age limit for driving a tractor and is considering the introduction of a driving test.

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