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Riding abroad on a Provisional A license

  • 05-05-2008 07:41PM
    #1
    iwishicould
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭


    Hey guys,
    Is riding abroad on a Prov A license allowed? Or does it depend on the country?

    cheers!


Comments

  • #2
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,969 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    Take a look at your licence.

    It'll say not valid outside the state or words to that effect.
    So no, you can't ride abroad with it, sorry!


  • #3
    curryman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 324 ✭✭curryman


    as far as i know you can only drive on an irish provisional in ireland as you are only learning to drive


  • #4
    Green_Martian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,545 ✭✭✭Green_Martian


    micmclo wrote: »
    Take a look at your licence.

    It'll say not valid outside the state or words to that effect.
    So no, you can't ride abroad with it, sorry!

    What he said.............


  • #5
    iwishicould
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭iwishicould


    thanks for the prompt reply lads. I spotted that on the license. Guess I'll just have to wait to pass the test.....which isnt coming anytime soon :(


  • #6
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    My ex got away with a provisional Irish bike license in the North of Ireland which is technically a part of the UK.


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  • #7
    KTRIC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,348 ✭✭✭KTRIC


    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    My ex got away with a provisional Irish bike license in the North of Ireland which is technically a part of the UK.

    Eh, not technically, it is part of the UK !!!

    The Provisional licence is only valid in the 26 counties of the Republic Of Ireland, if you leave those 26 counties (ie Ireland) then you are actually driving without a licence and will be subject to the local laws covering such offence.

    Believe me I've had personal experience with the PSNI and the Heddlu De Cymru, not a nice bunch and don't like Irish, especially the ones that break laws.


  • #8
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,070 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    KTRIC wrote: »
    The Provisional licence is only valid in the 26 counties of the Republic Of Ireland
    Yes - if a person an a provisional licence/learner permit wishes to travel from Dublin to Donegal, for example, they would be legally required to go via Sligo/Leitrim.


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