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Provisional License?

  • 17-05-2010 12:36pm
    #1
    TechnoPool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,675 ✭✭✭


    Have my Full cars license over 3 years now and provisional about 18 months before that, would i have to sit the Bike theory test or would i be able to call up and still be eligible for a bike provisional during that time frame?


    thanks.


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  • #2
    cantdecide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭cantdecide


    I got my car prov in 2000, passed the test in 2001. There was no theory test at the time. I got my bike learner's permit in 2008 and had to do a theory test for it. I haven't met anyone who started biking recently that didn't have to do the theory test whether they had a full B or not...


  • #3
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,038 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    If you Provisional licence hasn't expired by more than 5 years, you may apply for a 2nd Learner Permit. (Provisional Licences ceased to be issued from October 2007).

    If it has expired by more than 5 years, you're back to square one - Theory Test and 1st Learner Permit.


  • #4
    TechnoPool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,675 ✭✭✭TechnoPool


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    If you Provisional licence hasn't expired by more than 5 years, you may apply for a 2nd Learner Permit. (Provisional Licences ceased to be issued from October 2007).

    If it has expired by more than 5 years, you're back to square one - Theory Test and 1st Learner Permit.


    thanks pal, i'll give them a call.


  • #5
    hobochris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,164 ✭✭✭hobochris


    cantdecide wrote: »
    I got my car prov in 2000, passed the test in 2001. There was no theory test at the time. I got my bike learner's permit in 2008 and had to do a theory test for it. I haven't met anyone who started biking recently that didn't have to do the theory test whether they had a full B or not...

    I was one of the lucky ones who did the three in one theory test and was still valid when I got my provisional.


  • #6
    TechnoPool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,675 ✭✭✭TechnoPool


    right just got off the phone with them, i wont have to sit the theory test as im within the time frame, just need the usual stuff.

    and will entitle me to a and a1.


    cheers lads.:)


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  • #7
    KamiKazi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,201 ✭✭✭KamiKazi


    A is the one you want, forget about A1.


  • #8
    TechnoPool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,675 ✭✭✭TechnoPool


    KamiKazi wrote: »
    A is the one you won't, forget about A1.

    ah i know yeah.
    im just mentioning what it entitles me too is all.


  • #9
    TechnoPool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,675 ✭✭✭TechnoPool


    oh and its a learner permit now :D


  • #10
    Alkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,908 ✭✭✭Alkers


    hobochris wrote: »
    I was one of the lucky ones who did the three in one theory test and was still valid when I got my provisional.

    Likewise, the same test was used when I was getting my cage provisional, then around two years later I was able to use it for getting A put onto my provisional. I think this was because I still hadn't passed my cage driving test though.


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