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Full Bike Test in NI. Reccomendations??

  • 12-04-2010 8:07am
    #1
    vonny232
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭


    Hi All,

    This website seems a pretty good place to ask this kind of question.

    I am originally from the UK but currently live in Clare.

    I want to take my full bike license, but the Irish version doesent allow me to travel back to the UK or the rest of Europe.

    I have been thinking of driving to the North and taking one of these intensive courses, at the end of the course, I will have a full UK Bike License.

    Can anyone reccomend a good instruction centre where I can take one of those courses. Preferably close to the border ??


Comments

  • #2
    KamiKazi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,201 ✭✭✭KamiKazi


    Surely you have to have an address in the UK to take your test there?


  • #3
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,043 ✭✭✭Wossack


    Im pretty sure theres no direct access courses available in NI... not sure where I picked that up from mind


  • #4
    vonny232
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭vonny232


    I still have a UK address at my Parents. All my UK correspondance such as bank statements go there.


    Regarding "Direct Access" courses. I am not that fussed about this.
    If I take a normal test to get a "Cat A" Bike License. I will be restricted for two years, then I can drive any bike.


  • #5
    P.C.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,782 ✭✭✭P.C.


    vonny232 wrote: »
    I still have a UK address at my Parents. All my UK correspondance such as bank statements go there.


    Regarding "Direct Access" courses. I am not that fussed about this.
    If I take a normal test to get a "Cat A" Bike License. I will be restricted for two years, then I can drive any bike.

    And if you do your test in the Republic - once you have passed you A1 test, it is the same.

    You pass the theory test - this allows you to ride in the country it is issued ONLY.
    Six months after passing the theory test, you can do the 'driving' test - once you pass that (and get your licence), you are resticted for two years, but can ride in any country in Europe.


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