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Unlicensed driver

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  • 30-04-2008 8:30pm
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    HateTherapy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭


    Due to a combination of laziness and incompetence, I have allowed my provisional drivers license to expire, having failed a driving test. I am currently going through the protracted process of getting a new one (it's straightforward but takes ages). Should I decide to keep driving during this time, what would happen if I am pulled over?


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    ardmacha
    Registered Users Posts: 7,476 ✭✭✭ardmacha


    Knowing this country, nothing. Provided that you are properly accompanied by qualified driver, it shouldn't be too serious.


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    KTRIC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭KTRIC


    HateTherapy wrote: »
    Due to a combination of laziness and incompetence, I have allowed my provisional drivers license to expire, having failed a driving test. I am currently going through the protracted process of getting a new one (it's straightforward but takes ages). Should I decide to keep driving during this time, what would happen if I am pulled over?


    You would be in serious trouble driving without a licence. I seriously advise against driving until a valid licence.


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    Jeapy
    Registered Users Posts: 543 ✭✭✭Jeapy


    My full licence ran out before Christmas and I couldnt get a new one until the road tax office reopened just before the new year. I rang my insurance company who said that under no circumstances would i be insured if i had an accident.
    Once the office was opened, I brought down the forms, money etc and they gave me a receipt on the spot which meant i was fully insured again. I read in the paper recently about someone whose licence expired and was involved in a minor accident. They were fined heavily (about 500 euro) but were not put off the road. Hope that helps!


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    HateTherapy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭HateTherapy


    KTRIC wrote: »
    You would be in serious trouble driving without a licence. I seriously advise against driving until a valid licence.

    As in, not covered by insurance, or serious legal repurcussions?


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    murphaph
    Registered Users Posts: 19,018 ✭✭✭✭murphaph


    HateTherapy wrote: »
    As in, not covered by insurance, or serious legal repurcussions?
    Legal repurcussions. Most insurance policies will cover 3rd party accidents and have wording like "the insured must hold or held a licence in the last 5 years". Not worth the risk in any case.


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    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,281 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Moved from Commuting & Transport.


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    The Real B-man
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 3,731 Mod ✭✭✭✭The Real B-man


    Once you Renew your Licence in your local MTO you will be giving a receipt this will cover you to drive until your new licence arrives.


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    RoseBlossom
    Registered Users Posts: 156 ✭✭RoseBlossom


    It only takes about a week to get a new learner's permit issued, and as the Real B-man says, you get a receipt when you hand over your docs. I can't see why it would take any time at all. Is it that you're going on to your third and need proof of failing a test or applying and have lost it?

    I wouldn't advise you to drive without it.


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    SeanW
    Registered Users Posts: 8,774 ✭✭✭SeanW


    Driving with an expired provisional - bad idea. Get a new one ASAP.


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    #11
    Predhead
    Closed Accounts Posts: 416 ✭✭Predhead


    As Sideshow Raheem once said:

    'I wouldn't'.

    Seriously, just a get new one and hold off. Wouldn't risk the potential implications.


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    WUSBDesign
    Closed Accounts Posts: 549 ✭✭✭WUSBDesign


    I seem to recall that under the circumstances like yours, the car gets impounded or confiscated as well. Or was that in the past?


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