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Driver's license - learners permit

  • 09-03-2009 5:37pm
    #1
    gagalina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭


    Hi there,

    As far as I know you have to drive on your learner's permit for 6 months before you are allowed to take your test for the full license...
    Is there any way to speed this up?

    Thinking about relocating to the south, but will need a car to get everywhere and the bus or commuting services seem close to 0...

    So wondering if I can apply for the full test after a month or so stating that I need my full license in order to get to work??

    Any input welcome

    Gagalina


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  • #2
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,186 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    No, you have to wait the 6 months. No way around it.


  • #3
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,012 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    gagalina wrote: »
    Hi there,

    As far as I know you have to drive on your learner's permit for 6 months before you are allowed to take your test for the full license...
    Is there any way to speed this up?

    Thinking about relocating to the south, but will need a car to get everywhere and the bus or commuting services seem close to 0...

    So wondering if I can apply for the full test after a month or so stating that I need my full license in order to get to work??

    Any input welcome

    Gagalina

    Motorbike/moped would be the best option.


  • #4
    gagalina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭gagalina


    that's a shame - 6 months can be a long time...

    We thought of moped also, but commuting from Dungarvan to Cork and back on a daily basis on a moped seems a bit "silly" at the moment ;-)

    thanks for the input!

    gagalina


  • #5
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    Can you apply before the 6 months so you can time the test to happen as soon as the 6 months is up?


  • #6
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,186 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Bond-007 wrote: »
    Can you apply before the 6 months so you can time the test to happen as soon as the 6 months is up?

    Yes. Your problem if they give you a date before the 6 months though... they don't check until the day of the test.


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  • #7
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    With your 2 free cancels, it should be doable.


  • #8
    Buffman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,875 ✭✭✭Buffman


    MYOB wrote: »
    Yes. Your problem if they give you a date before the 6 months though... they don't check until the day of the test.

    There is a new(ish) application form which should prevent this from happening. http://www.drivingtest.ie/DriverTestingApplicationForm.pdf

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  • #9
    gagalina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭gagalina


    thanks for all the input!!

    Guess I'll just have to wait the 6 months, but will apply way beforehand to make sure the test can be done as soon as the 6 months are over.


    Gagalina


  • #10
    loyatemu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,331 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    gagalina wrote: »
    We thought of moped also, but commuting from Dungarvan to Cork and back on a daily basis on a moped seems a bit "silly" at the moment ;-)

    why have you decided to move to Dungarvan if your job is in Cork? there's plenty of closer towns, some of which would have train or bus services into the city.


  • #11
    gagalina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭gagalina


    loyatemu wrote: »
    why have you decided to move to Dungarvan if your job is in Cork? there's plenty of closer towns, some of which would have train or bus services into the city.

    that would just be too easy, wouldn't it ;-)
    Have family in Dungarvan and love it down there. I'd actually would prefer to work in Dungarvan than Cork, but it's not like there are that many job opportunities in Dungarvan.


    Gagalina


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  • #12
    marmurr1916
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭marmurr1916


    If you could live in Youghal, you'd have 22 buses a day to Cork and 19 from Cork to Youghal.

    http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1221557912-260.pdf


  • #13
    gagalina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭gagalina


    marmurr1916 wrote: »
    If you could live in Youghal, you'd have 22 buses a day to Cork and 19 from Cork to Youghal.

    http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1221557912-260.pdf

    Youghal - that's a good thought... I'll keep that in mind!


    Thanks again to everybody for your feedback!!

    Gagalina


  • #14
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    marmurr1916 wrote: »
    If you could live in Youghal, you'd have 22 buses a day to Cork and 19 from Cork to Youghal.

    http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1221557912-260.pdf

    does that mean there is a huge yard in Cork full of all the extra three buses a day that end up there? Where do they get the three extra buses from each day? Its a mystery...


  • #15
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,580 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    I have to say, living where you are working is the most practical option. At 75 km each way, Dungarvan-Cork is a silly commute, although I imagine there are many that travel similar distances.


  • #16
    gagalina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭gagalina


    Victor wrote: »
    I have to say, living where you are working is the most practical option. At 75 km each way, Dungarvan-Cork is a silly commute, although I imagine there are many that travel similar distances.

    I'd have to agree with you there - just a shame there aren't really that many (suitable) jobs in Dungarvan...

    I guess that a job is more important than the town we live in, so slowly coming to the realisation that it's probably not going to be Dungarvan ;-(

    Gagalina


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