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Have full C, need EC. What do I need?

  • 11-12-2010 10:47am
    #1
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭


    I presume i need to do another theory test for C

    Then get a learners permit? I have my full C about 5 years so never had learners permit, but i
    have already done a theory test for C, does that not count?


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  • #2
    Permabear
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  • #3
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    donegalfella wrote: »
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    Ye that's what I thought unfortunately :(

    Do i apply for the EC1 on the learners permit aswell or is their any point? And does the whole 12 hours training thing apply to cars only?


    The whole system seems to have changed so much in the past few years

    thanks


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    Permabear
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  • #5
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Just saw this on the RSA site
    If you are applying for your first learner permit you must:

    * Include a theory test certificate for the relevant category along with your learner-permit application, unless the certificate has already been submitted

    Mine would have been submitted when i got my C, could i not use this to avoid doing another one?


  • #6
    Crasp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 624 ✭✭✭Crasp


    Theory tests are only valid for 5 years afaik... So any cert you had is no longer acceptable.


    tbh I'm surprised you need another theory test for just adding a trailer.... If you already have a full licence for a vehicle and you want to draw a trailer, it seems a bit excessive to have to start from scratch....


    I'm getting the EB myself soon, I got the provisional during the summer, but I didn't have to do a theory test as I had recently done one for my A permit. (turns out I didn't even need to do that one as I had got an A provisional within the last 5 years - oh well).



    And another thing that annoys me is why you need the Full B/C/D category licence in order to get a permit for EB/EC/ED... it'd be so much easier to do the C test with a trailer and come out with C and EC.....


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  • #7
    donkey balls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,554 ✭✭✭donkey balls


    Crasp wrote: »
    Theory tests are only valid for 5 years afaik... So any cert you had is no longer acceptable.


    tbh I'm surprised you need another theory test for just adding a trailer.... If you already have a full licence for a vehicle and you want to draw a trailer, it seems a bit excessive to have to start from scratch....


    I'm getting the EB myself soon, I got the provisional during the summer, but I didn't have to do a theory test as I had recently done one for my A permit. (turns out I didn't even need to do that one as I had got an A provisional within the last 5 years - oh well).



    And another thing that annoys me is why you need the Full B/C/D category licence in order to get a permit for EB/EC/ED... it'd be so much easier to do the C test with a trailer and come out with C and EC.....[/QUOTE]
    Driving a ridgid is totally different to driving an artic you have more blind spots etc as they say you have to learn to crawl before walking.;)

    Davy I presume you have a full C licence& drivers CPC(grand fathered to you) if so just apply for your provisional EC licence as the theory test you done for the C licence will cover you.
    If your Dublin based I can recomend to you a good driving school most drivers I know went through this school and passed first time.


  • #8
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    donkey balls wrote: »
    Davy I presume you have a full C licence& drivers CPC(grand fathered to you) if so just apply for your provisional EC licence as the theory test you done for the C licence will cover you.
    If your Dublin based I can recomend to you a good driving school most drivers I know went through this school and passed first time.

    I have a full C yes for a few years but I dont have the CPC, nor do I need it. But I can still apply anyway for the EC learners permit?

    I have school sorted but thanks anyway


  • #9
    donkey balls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,554 ✭✭✭donkey balls


    Yeah Davy just apply for the provisional licence now you do know that certain employers pay in and around the min wage for a so called profesional driver.;)


  • #10
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    donkey balls wrote: »
    Yeah Davy just apply for the provisional licence now you do know that certain employers pay in and around the min wage for a so called profesional driver.;)

    Im not doing it to get a job, so doesnt matter to me ;)


  • #11
    donkey balls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,554 ✭✭✭donkey balls


    Very handy licence to have I like yourself Davy did mine years ago and said it would be a back up plan in case I ever lost my job and here I am using it.:D


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  • #12
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    donegalfella wrote: »
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    Meant to come back to this sooner. Was in the tax office, and was talking to one of the girls in there. She told me that I don't need to resit the theory test. I don't need to get another medical, and I don't even need to get another eye test as the ones i did to get C a few years ago are still valid, its only every ten years they need to be re-done.

    I hope this saves someone time and money doing these tests and medicals.


  • #13
    Roquentin
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,130 ✭✭✭Roquentin


    i did got my c license in december last and passed the truck theory test last summer. Do i need to redo the theory test for EC learner permit? there is so many bloody changes to these things i dont know what is what


  • #14
    Silvera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭Silvera


    Roquentin wrote: »
    i did got my c license in december last and passed the truck theory test last summer. Do i need to redo the theory test for EC learner permit? there is so many bloody changes to these things i dont know what is what

    No you dont.
    The Theory Test must only be re-done if it has expired 5 years or more.

    I passed my C+E test last month. Applied for my new licence today in a local NDLS office. Great to finally add C+E/C1+E/B+E/D1+E to my licence :)


  • #15
    V.W.L 11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭V.W.L 11


    Silvera wrote: »
    No you dont.
    The Theory Test must only be re-done if it has expired 5 years or more.

    I passed my C+E test last month. Applied for my new licence today in a local NDLS office. Great to finally add C+E/C1+E/B+E/D1+E to my licence :)
    I hope to do all of these in the coming months,my first provisional is nearing its end so I need to get a move on :rolleyes:


  • #16
    Roquentin
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,130 ✭✭✭Roquentin


    Silvera wrote: »
    No you dont.
    The Theory Test must only be re-done if it has expired 5 years or more.

    I passed my C+E test last month. Applied for my new licence today in a local NDLS office. Great to finally add C+E/C1+E/B+E/D1+E to my licence :)

    sound


  • #17
    Silvera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭Silvera


    Roquentin wrote: »
    sound

    No probs. Best of luck!


  • #18
    Silvera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭Silvera


    V.W.L 11 wrote: »
    I hope to do all of these in the coming months,my first provisional is nearing its end so I need to get a move on :rolleyes:

    What permit do you have at the moment? ..C? ...C+E?


  • #19
    V.W.L 11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭V.W.L 11


    Silvera wrote: »
    What permit do you have at the moment? ..C? ...C+E?

    C+E 7 months left on it


  • #20
    Silvera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭Silvera


    V.W.L 11 wrote: »
    C+E 7 months left on it

    I was in a similar position at the start of the year, my provisional E+C (C+E) was due to expire in November, so it got me working on organising lessons and then the test itself. Get the ball rolling for yourself...you'll be glad when you pass and dont need to get another permit! ;):)


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