Unlicensed driver

HateTherapy

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?

ardmacha

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

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.

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!

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?

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.

Victor

Moved from Commuting & Transport.

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.

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.

SeanW

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

Predhead

As Sideshow Raheem once said:

'I wouldn't'.

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

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?