How to get medical exemption from driving test

Galbin

My third provisional driving license has run out; however this is the first time I've actually been learning to drive! I was out of the country for most of the time when I had the other two. Plus I'd do like 3 lessons and then give up as I never had anyone to practice with.

Unfortunately, I have been extremely ill over the past few months, so would not be fit to do the full driving test at all. On the other hand, the severity of the illness has taught me that life is short and I am no longer intimidated by the thought of driving or think that I will never be able to accomplish it.

So I am wondering if there is any way to get a 4th provisional license with a letter from my doctor? If so, what should this letter say? Money is tight and we can't afford for me to do a driving test that I know I will fail. Whereas if I could do my test next year I'd have had plenty of time to get the necessary practice in.

ProudDUB

Nope. To get your 3rd learner permit onwards, you need to have either sat your test in the previous two years, or you have applied to sit it in the future. Getting a note from your doctor won't suffice.

Galbin

ProudDUB wrote: »

Nope. To get your 3rd learner permit onwards, you need to have either sat your test in the previous two years, or you have applied to sit it in the future. Getting a note from your doctor won't suffice.

Really? Even with a medical condition so severe I was housebound for months?

Also, how am I supposed to practice if I don't have a learner permit? We really don't have €85 to waste on my doing the test, as I will fail it if I have to do it soon.

I can't tell you why

You may need to apply for the test and then postpone it until you have gotten enough practice.

ProudDUB

You don't have to actually sit the test. You just have to apply to do it. Bring your confirmation receipt in with you to prove that you have applied for it & you can get another learner permit. You can defer doing the actual test until a time that you feel more likely to pass it. Everyone has to follow the same procedure.

Galbin

ProudDUB wrote: »

You don't have to actually sit the test. You just have to apply to do it. Bring your confirmation receipt in with you to prove that you have applied for it & you can get another learner permit. You can defer doing the actual test until a time that you feel more likely to pass it. Everyone has to follow the same procedure.

How do you defer the driving test? Also, is there a way to take a test outside the area you live in?

Thanks!

endacl

Galbin wrote: »

Really? Even with a medical condition so severe I was housebound for months?

Also, how am I supposed to practice if I don't have a learner permit? We really don't have €85 to waste on my doing the test, as I will fail it if I have to do it soon.

That's bad luck, but that's all it is.

Get out and practise. You might pass. Look for a positive.

punisher5112

Galbin wrote: »

How do you defer the driving test? Also, is there a way to take a test outside the area you live in?

Thanks!

You can sit the test in any test centre you want.

I done mine in the west and from the east.

Just apply for test bring that to prove you have applied then get your learner/provisional. If test say comes up in say 6 weeks cancel but not too late and get ready for the next date.

If you have 6 to 8 weeks that should be more than enough to be ready.

Galbin

endacl wrote: »

That's bad luck, but that's all it is.

Get out and practise. You might pass. Look for a positive.

Highly unlikely, as the pass rate is only 40% in my area. Plus, I know many ppl who had been driving for years, were good drivers, and yet failed. So I'm being realistic, unfortunately.

endacl

Galbin wrote: »

Highly unlikely, as the pass rate is only 40% in my area. Plus, I know many ppl who had been driving for years, were good drivers, and yet failed. So I'm being realistic, unfortunately.

40% is better than 39%. And so what anyway? That doesn't necessarily mean the testers are particularly harsh in your area. More likely that a larger proportion of candidates just aren't up to scratch. Many people who have been driving for years have ingrained bad habits, and that's why they fail.

Have you considered just getting a few lessons, doing some practice, and passing the test? Thousands do this every year. Your negativity isn't helping you. Driving isn't hard. Practically everybody who decides they want to, can. It's not rocket science.

ProudDUB

If you are going to roll the dice and go with the test centre with the best pass rates, at least use one that is near enough so that you can do your practice driving and/or lessons on its test routes. Get to know the area as well as you can & all of its possible pit falls, that may trip you up on the day of the test. Whatever about the over all odds of individual test centres, the odds of you passing are better if you actually know the general area where you will be doing your test.