Westmeath has the largest wait time for a test at 22 weeks.
Learner drivers are waiting up to 5 months for a driving test in the Midlands.
New figures show the number of no-shows have increased on an average monthly basis over the past 12 months, despite the long waiting lists.
Westmeath saw the largest number of wait time for a test at 22 weeks, followed by 20 weeks in Laois and 18 weeks in Offaly.
Ralph Riegel with the Irish Independent, says some people are at a disadvantage due to where they live:
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