Automatic/manual licencing query

fifib

sorry if this is the wrong place but was wondering... have a full Irish licence but for Automatic only...though it does not say this on my licence like it should!
anyways wondering am i covered provisionally for manual..as i had originally a provisional licence for manual but did my test in an automatic in the end

unkel

fifib wrote: »

wondering am i covered provisionally for manual..

No. You're only covered for automatic cars. Did you not realise this when you sat your test in an auto? This means auto for life, unless you re-sit your test in a manual.

fifib

i understand it means i can only drive automatic but i thought seen as i was provisional on a manual before i did any test that i would still have this and be only full with an automatic
so if i want to go back and sit my test again to get full for manual do i have to apply for another provisional first or how does it work?

Gary ITR

Interesting question but afaik you can get another provisional (Learners Permit now) to cover you driving a manual, accompanied of course.

A friend of mine had to get a Provisional A(before they changed to permits) for his bike and he had a Full B at the time

alias no.9

fifib wrote: »

have a full Irish licence but for Automatic only...though it does not say this on my licence like it should!

Is the code 78 on the right hand leaf of the license where the license is unfolded with the picture facing up?

Wishbone Ash

fifib wrote:

am i covered provisionally for manual..

To drive a car with manual transmission on a public road, you will be required to have a category B Learner Permit and be accompanied by someone with an unrestricted B Licence and who has held that unrestricted licence for at least 2 years.

(78 should be printed on the inside of your existing licence on the righthand column).

fifib

alias no.9 wrote: »

Is the code 78 on the right hand leaf of the license where the license is unfolded with the picture facing up?

nope no code 78 under the resrictions column of my licence. first thing i noticed when i got my licence 4 years ago! though im sure its on their system

turnsoutIwas

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

To drive a car with manual transmission on a public road, you will be required to have a category B Learner Permit and be accompanied by someone with an unrestricted B Licence and who has held that unrestricted licence for at least 2 years.

(78 should be printed on the inside of your existing licence on the righthand column).

I wonder can a provisional driver be accompanied by someone with a full licence who did the test in an auto? I would think that they can.

So if the cops pulled you over on your provisional manual licence could you accompany yourself in this case?

robtri

turnsoutIwas wrote: »

I wonder can a provisional driver be accompanied by someone with a full licence who did the test in an auto?

thats an interesting thought....

stevenmu

fifib wrote: »

..as i had originally a provisional licence for manual but did my test in an automatic in the end

AFAIK once you surrendered your provisional license it instantly became expired/invalid.

robtri

stevenmu wrote: »

AFAIK once you surrendered your provisional license it instantly became expired/invalid.

I believe that is the case as well

jeckle

If the Code 78 Restriction isn't on the licence then it's a full licence, so the OP wouldn't have to get another Learner's Permit or do a test.

There's another thread on the same topic here

Kenny_D

Quick question on the reverse of this. Got my full licence this year for a manual car. If I want to drive an auto will I have to redo my test?