Noob Provisional licence question.

jayteecork

Hi,
I got my theory test about a year ago but haven't done anything about it since so I'm just wondering what now?

I need to get an eye cert and some photos and just drop into the office? Think it's model farm road in Cork?

But what abotu these 12 mandatory driver's lessons you must get?
Do i need to get them before I get learner's permit or before i take my real test?

thanks for any advice.

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jayteecork wrote: »

Hi,
I got my theory test about a year ago but haven't done anything about it since so I'm just wondering what now?

I need to get an eye cert and some photos and just drop into the office? Think it's model farm road in Cork?

But what about these 12 mandatory driver's lessons you must get?
Do i need to get them before I get learner's permit or before i take my real test?

thanks for any advice.

If you haven't applied for your Learner Permit yet then unfortunately the new 12 Mandatory Lessons will apply to you because it affects all Learner Permits issued after 4th April 2011.

You need to get your Learner Permit first, then complete the 12 Mandatory Lessons and then take the test. Also because it is a First Learner Permit you have to wait 6 months before you can take the test but it doesn't stop you from applying to take the test in advance of the 6 months expiry.

To get your learner permit:

Fill out form
2 Signed Passport Pictures
Theory Test Cert
Eye Test Report
Fee

2. How do I get my first learner permit?

To apply for a Category B learner permit, you must be at least 17 years old, be ordinarily resident in the Republic of Ireland, hold a current theory test certificate, and have had an eyesight report form (Form D.502) completed by an optician or doctor not more than one month before submitting your application.

You can get a learner permit application form (Form D.201) from your local Motor Tax Office, Garda Station, Citizens Information Centre, or public library. Alternatively, visit this webpage to request a form by post. (You cannot download and print Form D.201 because it contains adhesive labels.)

Take (or post) the completed application form to your local Motor Tax Office, along with:
A birth certificate or passport (originals or certified copies; photocopies not accepted)
An eyesight report form completed by an optician or doctor within the past month
Your original theory test certificate
Two identical passport-sized photographs, both signed on the back
The application fee (cheque or postal order required if applying by post; cash accepted if applying in person)
If you are over 70 years old, suffer from a disability or disease that may affect your ability to drive, and/or take drugs or medication that could impair your ability to drive safely, you will also have to submit a medical report form (Form D.501) completed by a registered medical practitioner.

In most cases, your learner permit will be posted out to you within a few days.

10. What requirements do I have to fulfill before I can sit my driving test?

You must wait six months from the issue date of your first learner permit before you can sit a driving test (although you may apply for your test in advance). This six-month wait will be waived for applicants who have held a full driving licence in another country for at least six months.

If your first Category B learner permit was issued on or after 4 April 2011, you must also complete the Essential Driver Training (EDT) programme, which includes taking 12 mandatory driving lessons with an ADI and keeping a log of your accompanied practice with a sponsor. Drivers who hold full licences from other countries are not exempt from EDT.

If your learner permit was issued before 4 April 2011, you are not required to complete the EDT programme

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