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Question regarding licences

  • 07-12-2007 12:20pm
    #1
    delta_bravo
    Registered Users Posts: 4,567 ✭✭✭


    I got my Full 'B' and 'W' licence today, but on my old provisional I also had a provisional bike licence. I think the category was 'M'. Just wondering, will i have to get another provisional licence re-issued for that or is it gone forever?


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  • #2
    L1011
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 67,523 Mod ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Unless you're otherwise excluded (medical grounds - two members of my family have B-only licences), you should get M automatically on all B licences, as you do for W. It covers 50cc and under mopeds, not the classiest two wheeled transport I have to admit... If its not printed there you could call the council that issued it to query it, but it should be.


  • #3
    delta_bravo
    Registered Users Posts: 4,567 ✭✭✭delta_bravo


    MYOB wrote: »
    Unless you're otherwise excluded (medical grounds - two members of my family have B-only licences), you should get M automatically on all B licences, as you do for W. It covers 50cc and under mopeds, not the classiest two wheeled transport I have to admit... If its not printed there you could call the council that issued it to query it, but it should be.

    Ah its probably my own fault then. I only ticked b and w on the application form, didnt know i was allowed tick the m one. I thought you needed a seperate test for that


  • #4
    Random
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,082 ✭✭✭✭Random


    I asked this question before or a similiar one - I was advised that whether or not M is listed on your license that you have it automatically once you have B.


  • #5
    Dub-Dub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭Dub-Dub


    What's the difference between a C licence & a C1 Licence


  • #6
    craichoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,706 ✭✭✭craichoe


    MYOB wrote: »
    Unless you're otherwise excluded (medical grounds - two members of my family have B-only licences), you should get M automatically on all B licences, as you do for W. It covers 50cc and under mopeds, not the classiest two wheeled transport I have to admit... If its not printed there you could call the council that issued it to query it, but it should be.

    You no longer get an M (Moped) Category when you get a B (Car)
    You still get W though ! (TRACCT000rrrr)

    M now comes with an A or you can sit a seperate test for it.


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  • #7
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,948 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Dub-Dub wrote: »
    What's the difference between a C licence & a C1 Licence
    Simple answer:

    C = any rigid truck.
    C1 = small rigid Truck or heavy van.



    C1 is for vehicles with a DGVW of more than 3.5 tonnes up to 7.5 tonnes with up to 8 passengers.

    C is for all rigid vehicles over DGVW of 3.5 tonnes with up to 8 passengers.


  • #8
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,948 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    craichoe wrote: »
    You still get W though ! (TRACCT000rrrr)
    'W' is not just for tractors.

    It's for almost all work/argicultural vehicles - diggers, teleporters, combine harvesters, self propelled crop harvesters, dumpers, self propelled sprayers, grass cutters, silage harvesters etc.


  • #9
    Homer
    Registered Users Posts: 4,257 ✭✭✭Homer


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    'W' is not just for tractors.

    It's for almost all work/argicultural vehicles - diggers, teleporters, combine harvesters, self propelled crop harvesters, dumpers, self propelled sprayers, grass cutters, silage harvesters etc.

    What the hell?? I need a licence for a teleporter?! never saw the guys in Stargate getting stopped at any inter stellar checkpoints? ;)


  • #10
    craichoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,706 ✭✭✭craichoe


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    'W' is not just for tractors.

    It's for almost all work/argicultural vehicles - diggers, teleporters, combine harvesters, self propelled crop harvesters, dumpers, self propelled sprayers, grass cutters, silage harvesters etc.

    Tract000000000rrrrrr !!!!!!!!

    large-7TVBW1150oct.jpg


  • #11
    Dub-Dub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭Dub-Dub


    Cheers..... Wishbone Ash


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  • #12
    Stephen
    Registered Users Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    I still find it hilarious that a 17 year old with a B licence can drive tractors the size of HGVs without any training whatsoever.


  • #13
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,948 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Stephen wrote: »
    I still find it hilarious that a 17 year old with a B licence can drive tractors the size of HGVs without any training whatsoever.
    ....or a 16 year old with no experience (on a W licence).


  • #14
    Stephen
    Registered Users Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    haha, even better.


  • #15
    The Real B-man
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 3,731 Mod ✭✭✭✭The Real B-man


    craichoe wrote: »
    Tract000000000rrrrrr !!!!!!!!

    large-7TVBW1150oct.jpg


    Jaysus shes a Beaut!:D


  • #16
    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,853 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    random wrote: »
    I asked this question before or a similiar one - I was advised that whether or not M is listed on your license that you have it automatically once you have B.

    From
    http://www.transport.ie/roads/licensing/faqs/index.asp?lang=ENG&loc=1838
    I have a full B (car) licence. Does this entitle me to drive a motorcycle?
    The holder of a category B licence granted prior to 21 October, 2006 is entitled to drive a moped up to 50cc with a maximum design speed of 45 km/hour. All category B licences granted, for the first time, on or after 21 October, 2006 do not hold this entitlement. Such licence holders wishing to drive a category M vehicle would have to obtain a provisional licence in category M and successfully undergo the practical driving test in order to obtain a full licence in this category


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