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Q's about Permit and Full Auto Licence

  • 31-05-2012 8:10pm
    #1
    Mister Jingles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭


    It is true that when a person who passes their test in an automatic cannot drive a manual as a learner ?

    If this is the case then how does a auto full license driver go about been able to drive a manual and in some case drive a manual again ?


Comments

  • #2
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    They have to apply for a learner permit again. And display L plates etc.


  • #3
    Mister Jingles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭Mister Jingles


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    They have to apply for a learner permit again. And display L plates etc.

    Ah i see.

    Would they have to go through EDT even if they were not required to when they held their original permit ?


  • #4
    loobylou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭loobylou


    Mister Jingles wrote: »

    Would they have to go through EDT even if they were not required to when they held their original permit ?

    No, EDT would not apply.


  • #5
    Mister Jingles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭Mister Jingles


    So to sum it up. A person gets their first permit, passes their test in an autobox. They decide they want to drive a manual. They then apply for the theory test ? or just reapply for a permit at the tax office ?


  • #6
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,038 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Mister Jingles wrote: »
    So to sum it up. A person gets their first permit, passes their test in an autobox. They decide they want to drive a manual. They then apply for the theory test ? or just reapply for a permit at the tax office ?
    If its within 5 years of previously sitting the theory test, they just need to apply for a Learner Permit for the relevant category and will be legally required to be accompanied by a holder of an unrestricted Driving Licence in the relevant category.


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  • #7
    Mister Jingles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭Mister Jingles


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    If its within 5 years of previously sitting the theory test, they just need to apply for a Learner Permit for the relevant category and will be legally required to be accompanied by a holder of an unrestricted Driving Licence in the relevant category.

    Not as bad as I thought it would be, thanks :)

    EDIT: 6 months wait ? yes or no ?


  • #8
    loobylou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭loobylou


    Mister Jingles wrote: »

    EDIT: 6 months wait ? yes or no ?

    No.


  • #9
    Mister Jingles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭Mister Jingles


    Grand thanks :)

    And one final question, when you apply again for your permit, can you still hang on to your full auto license till you pass your test in a manual ?


  • #10
    Faith+1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,674 ✭✭✭Faith+1


    Mister Jingles wrote: »
    Grand thanks :)

    And one final question, when you apply again for your permit, can you still hang on to your full auto license till you pass your test in a manual ?

    Yes.


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