driving licence

kildareman09

i plan on applying for learner permit on thursday if i pass the theory test i am wondering that can i drive on the receipt you get when you apply for the licence

Alanstrainor

kildareman09 wrote: »

i plan on applying for learner permit on thursday if i pass the theory test i am wondering that can i drive on the receipt you get when you apply for the licence

No you cannot.

kildareman09

alri thought you could and are you still insured if driving on your own

Alanstrainor

Just to add to the above post, you are not applying for a license, you are applying for a learner permit.

kildareman09 wrote: »

alri thought you could and are you still insured if driving on your own

Driving unaccompanied is against the law. You can only drive while accompanied by a driver who has held his/her license for more than 2 years. Being caught without an accompanying driver could result in a fine up to 1000euro.

Your question is not easily answered however, as it would depend on the insurance company and policy in question.

Nevertheless I think it's a bit premature to be thinking about driving unaccomp to be honest.

fergpie

"Car drivers with a learner permit must be accompanied at all times by, and be under the supervision of, someone with a current driving licence for a car. Also, the person accompanying you must have had the driving licence for at least two years".

kildareman09

well it wont be possible to have a person with me as i live in the country

Midnight_EG

kildareman09 wrote: »

well it wont be possible to have a person with me as i live in the country

A lot of people live everywhere yet they still get by with the rules in place.


Learn to live with it, or learn to use the bus.


Pick one, not the other.

kildareman09

well jus to let ya know the nearest bus to me is 20 minutes away plus im in apprenticeship that requires a car

Permabear

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Faith+1

I agree with all the above replies. If you're stopped by the guards expect a hefty fine and a driving ban.

You haven't stated your age but because you're doing an apprenticeship I'd assume you are young/male?? If so expect your insurance to be very high over €2000 at least for a 1.2.

Get a full licence first I'd say but obviously I think you've made your mind up.

kildareman09

from what i hear most the guards are just giving warnings to people and yes i am young male and wil be paying about 1200 as named driver

Alanstrainor

kildareman09 wrote: »

from what i hear most the guards are just giving warnings to people and yes i am young male and wil be paying about 1200 as named driver

A friend of mine was up in court last week, and he got a €300 fine for driving unaccompanied. He wasn't doing anything to draw attention to himself, he was just pulled over.

kildareman09

awh ri well luckly i dont know ayone that has got pulled over so far

Permabear

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Glenza69

I've a few mates that have chanced there arms, and ended up with heavy fines, it's not worth it. Try in any way possible to get lifts organised to work, and get stuck into lessons.

**Timbuk2**

Get a friend who has a full licence, to drive to you, and then take you out driving. You shouldn't be on the road unaccompanied if you haven't yet passed your test. If you reckon you're good enough to do so, then surely you're more than able to pass your test so book a cancellation straight away (you could get a test date as soon as 2 weeks away, maybe sooner maybe longer - the condition is you won't get that much notice). However, you can't sit your test within 6 months of getting your LP, so you'll have to stick it out until then.

Just to note - you do not have to have insurance to take driving lessons - the driving instructor will have insurance to cover you if you take it in his cars. That's a good way to learn if you're stuck, like you are.

My insurance company specifically stated, both over the phone and by a letter, that if I drove unaccompanied that I would NOT be insured in the event of a claim. I won't name the insurance company as I'm not sure whether it's allowed, but I was a named driver (although it really doesn't matter if I'm a named driver, or if I have my own policy).

chin_grin

Moral of the thread Kildareman09: We warned you.

But it's because we care...........for our own lives on the road!

Mint Sauce

OP, unfortunatly there is no excepition to the rule, weather you live in the country, weather you need the car for work, run the kids to the school, etc etc. By law you have to be accompanied.

If you are stopped some guards are turning a blind eye, some are sending you on your way with a warning, some are not and carrying out the full extent of the law. Is it worth the chance?