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N Plates for newly qualified drivers?

  • 25-01-2014 3:10pm
    #1
    whatlliwear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering has this idea been scrapped?


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  • #2
    Days 298
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,311 ✭✭✭Days 298


    The bill hasn't been put through the dail yet I think. Still there along with points for unaccompanied learners.


  • #3
    Motor-Ed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 348 ✭✭Motor-Ed


    whatlliwear wrote: »
    Just wondering has this idea been scrapped?

    Will be in next Road Traffic Bill


  • #4
    whatlliwear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭whatlliwear


    Cool, I have no problem having an N plate up as long as I don't have to remain accompanied.


  • #5
    Motor-Ed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 348 ✭✭Motor-Ed


    whatlliwear wrote: »
    Cool, I have no problem having an N plate up as long as I don't have to remain accompanied.

    If you pass your test before it's implemented then you'll not have to worry about N plates either


  • #6
    whatlliwear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭whatlliwear


    Motor-Ed wrote: »
    If you pass your test before it's implemented then you'll not have to worry about N plates either

    That's good to hear. Yep I passed it yesterday :)


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  • #7
    Nate--IRL--
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,230 ✭✭✭Nate--IRL--


    Any Ideas when this might become law?

    Nate


  • #8
    Motor-Ed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 348 ✭✭Motor-Ed


    Nate--IRL-- wrote: »
    Any Ideas when this might become law?

    Nate

    2014 bill hasn't passed into law yet!


  • #9
    Nate--IRL--
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,230 ✭✭✭Nate--IRL--


    To answer my own question....

    From here..... http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=89739593&postcount=1
    CiniO wrote: »
    There is a new Road Traffic Act 2014 available here.

    Also there is appropriate S.I. bringing some sections of above act into operation.


    It's fairly complicated, but what I quickly extraced from it.

    Changes that took effect on 20th March 2014.
    - it's now illegal to interfere with vehicle odometer, and person presecuted can now face up to 3 months in jail or C class fine or both.

    - they introduced obligation for driver to offer assistance to injured person in accident.

    Changes that will take effect on 1st August 2014.

    - novice drivers (for 2 years after obtaining first driving licence) will have to display "N" sign (same as currently learner drivers display "L" sign).
    - learner driver and novice drivers penalty points limit will be 7.
    - holders of foreign licences will be also awarded penalty points in Ireland, and once reach 12, will be banned for 6 months here.


    Obviously there's plenty more changes, but IMO nothing too interesting.
    I could have got some facts wrong, or missed something, so I'm open to correction.

    Nate


  • #10
    holidaysong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 403 ✭✭holidaysong


    Comes in the exact day I am due to sit my test...

    So where would one even buy an 'N' plate?

    http://www.independent.ie/life/motoring/car-news/newly-qualified-drivers-must-show-n-plate-for-two-years-or-face-fine-30410936.html


  • #11
    suitcasepink
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 7,849 Mod ✭✭✭✭suitcasepink


    Just from the article above... Novice drivers have to be accompanied by a qualified driver too?


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  • #12
    holidaysong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 403 ✭✭holidaysong


    No it's just badly written. Still just learner's who need to be accompanied.


  • #13
    BuffyBot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,924 ✭✭✭✭BuffyBot


    So where would one even buy an 'N' plate?

    I'd imagine you'll see them anywhere you find L plates quite soon.


  • #14
    cwtch_88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭cwtch_88


    I passed my test today and was told that they aren't officially on sale in shops and was given a set to put on the car


  • #15
    miss no stars
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,957 ✭✭✭miss no stars


    I saw them for sale a month ago in a petrol station...


  • #16
    Sam Kade
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,313 ✭✭✭✭Sam Kade


    I saw a driver displaying N plates last week.


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