Perpetual provisional

vector

For a car I see that you can have a 1st, 2nd, 3rd provisional
How long is each valid for?
Can you get a 4th provisional, 5th etc, at longas you provide evidence of a failed test?

TommyK

Originally posted by vector
For a car I see that you can have a 1st, 2nd, 3rd provisional
How long is each valid for?

The first and second are valid for 2 years *each* (total: 4 years).

The third is valid for 2 years *if* you provide a fail cert (from failing a driving test in whatever category you're applying for) that is less than 2 years old.

Otherwise, its for 1 year - but you'll only get that if you provide evidence of an upcoming test (like an acknowledgement letter or print out of your transaction acknowledgement page if you apply online).

Originally posted by vector
Can you get a 4th provisional, 5th etc, at longas you provide evidence of a failed test?

Technically, YES!

You could keep on getting Provisional licences forever with evidence of failed tests. It'd be pretty costly though - €38 per test and €15 per licence. Probably cheaper to pass the feckin' test!

That said, last I heard there were plans to scrap the current Provisional licences and replace them with a single Learners permit that is valid until you actually pass a test. I doubt you'll be allowed anywhere near a public road on your own when/if that ever comes to pass! (At least I hope that'll be the case - If you can't pass the test in 1 or 2 goes then **I** sure as hell don't want to meet you on the road! ).

Tommy.

dahamsta

My uncle - a sales rep constantly on the road - ran on provisionals for a good 15-20 years. Dunno how he managed it, but I presume that the rules have changed.

adam

unkel

Great system

If I go to a bank to get a loan and I fail to pay it back, are they gonna give me another loan? :rolleyes:

Only people that can prove they have at least the basic skills to safely drive a car (i.e. have succesfully passed their test) should be on the road