arleitiss wrote: » Hey, it appears I didn't have time to get to motor tax office, and well my eye sight test was like 2 months ago, do I have to do new one? or can I use same form? my eye sight was marked as perfect, do I have to pay 15 euro again for recheck I assume? Also 6 months period from passing theory test is counted when? From passing theory test or from obtaining that driver ID from motor tax office?
Alanstrainor wrote: » I'm not too sure how long the eye tests are valid for. The 6 month rule applies when you are issued your first learner permit. Not when you pass the theory.
arleitiss wrote: » Also another question: I heard there is some kind of way to get cheaper insurance if some experienced driver registers me as second person or something like that? or is that just a rumor or random idea?
**Timbuk2** wrote: » The eyesight report is only valid for one month, so yes you will definitely need to get another one! The 6 months you refer to is counted from the date of issue of the learner permit, and it means you cannot sit your test until 6 months has passed from that date, although you may apply for the test during this 6 months (once it is 6 months or more on the day you sit your test). Some MTO's will give you the learner permit the day that you apply, but in most cases, it is sent out in the post, taking an average of 1-2 weeks to arrive, so the issue date may actually be a number of days *after* you submit the form in the MTO (the issue date is written on the learner permit). Remember that you will be subject to the EDT program which means you are also required to take 12 lessons before sitting your test.
arleitiss wrote: » Yep I noted that, but am I allowed and granted to do those 12 hours without having learners permit first? or must have that one first?
**Timbuk2** wrote: » Sorry replied before I saw Alanstrainor's post! You must have the learner permit in your hand to take any of the lessons (or drive on the road).
arleitiss wrote: » Alright thanks, and what keypoints will generate my insurance? Age? Car? Eyesight? health?
**Timbuk2** wrote: » No problem! There's lots of factors they consider, the main ones being age, gender, engine size, car value, experience (named driver and no claims bonus, if applicable), even the location of your car (a city might be more risky than in the country, etc.). Eyesight and health don't really come into it, unless you are over 70 (in which case, you might get a loading based on your increased risk associated with being over 70, but it isn't that excessive as over 70s need to do medicals to renew their driving licence)
