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learner permit holder driving alone

  • 10-11-2011 12:25pm
    #1
    AstonMartin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,313 ✭✭✭


    From the FAQ sticky:


    7. Do I have to be accompanied while driving on a learner permit?

    Yes. Since 30 June 2008, all Category B learner drivers (including holders of second learner permits) must be accompanied at all times while driving on public roads. Your accompanying driver must have held a full driving licence from Ireland or another EU/EEA member state for at least two years. Someone who holds a full but restricted licence (e.g., for an automatic transmission) cannot act as an accompanying driver in an unrestricted (e.g., manual) vehicle.

    Driving unaccompanied on a learner permit is an offence. If stopped by the Gardaí, you can be summonsed to court and fined a minimum of €1,000. If you fail to display L-plates, you can face an additional fine of at least €1,000.











    In a lot of answers I have read on this site it says it is a maximum fine of €1,000 for driving without a full licensee and in the sticky FAQ it says its a minimum fine of €1,000. Which is it?


    What happens if you are caught and fined and then caught a second time a month later? Are there additional penalties?

    If you are stopped and have a full license holder with you but they don't have their license with them at the time can they produce it at a garda station at a later date?


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  • #2
    AstonMartin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,313 ✭✭✭AstonMartin


    Its a minimum E1,000 according to the offaly CC site. Thats very broad, if you get a judge in a bad mood he can fine you as much as he wants?

    what happens for a second offence?


  • #3
    MascotDec85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,924 ✭✭✭MascotDec85


    From the RSA website:
    In addition, a number of penal offences have been introduced for learner drivers. These include driving unaccompanied (see above), not displaying ‘L’ plates when driving, and the carrying of a passenger by a learner motorcyclist.

    These offences are punishable by a minimum €1,000 fine for a first offence.

    http://rsa.ie/en/RSA/Learner-Drivers/Your-learner-permit/what-it-is/


    Don't think I'd like to take the risk on a first offence, never mind a second


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