Problem and question.

arleitiss

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

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?

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

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.

Ah crap, I believe I just wasted 2 months of waiting, guess gotta do that asap. 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**

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: »

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?

If you have your own car and are the main driver, you need to have your own insurance policy. Some people have had slight reduction adding a less risky category to their insurance as a named driver (e.g. your mother, your partner with a full licence), the logic being that if a high-risk category (e.g. young male) adds a low-risk driver, then the driving may be shared between the high-risk and low-risk drivers, reducing the amount of driving that the high-risk driver does. It's worth a try, but I don't think it happens as much these days as it used to - especially with the new bill coming in that makes it illegal to charge women less than men for insurance (holding all else equal).

arleitiss

**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.

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**

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?

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

**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).

Alright thanks, and what keypoints will generate my insurance?
Age? Car? Eyesight? health?

**Timbuk2**

arleitiss wrote: »

Alright thanks, and what keypoints will generate my insurance?
Age? Car? Eyesight? health?

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) - also yearly mileage, previous convictions (won't apply in your case), occupation, etc.

arleitiss

**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)

Alright thanks, guess I am one of those young drivers (18yo) who's paying around 1500-2000 for first year