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limitation of learner permit

  • 06-08-2014 7:11pm
    #1
    followme_1987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭


    Hi all, I just wonder if there is any limitation of engine size for learner permit (category B cars).
    I was told that only cars under 1.4 can be chosen by learner permit holders. Thanks in advance.
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Comments

  • #2
    timmcgrath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭timmcgrath


    No restrictions


  • #3
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    None, but larger engines are made prohibitively expensive to insure.


  • #4
    followme_1987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭followme_1987


    timmcgrath wrote: »
    No restrictions

    That is great ! THANKS


  • #5
    ProudDUB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,569 ✭✭✭✭ProudDUB


    Yep, no restrictions on your learner permit. Some insurance companies may not want to insure learners if they are very young and they drive a big, expensive car, with a huge engine. But your learner permit does not have any restrictions. Perhaps the person who told you that, got insurance mixed up with licenses?


  • #6
    followme_1987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭followme_1987


    Mycroft H wrote: »
    None, but larger engines are made prohibitively expensive to insure.

    Yes, I've heard that as well and I will think about it. Thanks for your reminder.


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  • #7
    followme_1987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭followme_1987


    ProudDUB wrote: »
    Yep, no restrictions on your learner permit. Some insurance companies may not want to insure learners if they are very young and they drive a big, expensive car, with a huge engine. But your learner permit does not have any restrictions. Perhaps the person who told you that, got insurance mixed up with licenses?

    Yes, just as you said, It depends on the insurance company. I am a 27 year old man and got my learner permit this month. I prefer mini or Audi A3 but most of their engines are 1.6. That is my concern, really.


  • #8
    SureYWouldntYa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,799 ✭✭✭SureYWouldntYa


    Obviously the smaller the car the less power and you'll find it easier to control. For lessons i had a 1.2 mini, and when driving my parents car its a 1.9 octavia, and as a learner i could really feel the difference


  • #9
    followme_1987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭followme_1987


    SureYWouldntYa wrote: »
    Obviously the smaller the car the less power and you'll find it easier to control. For lessons i had a 1.2 mini, and when driving my parents car its a 1.9 octavia, and as a learner i could really feel the difference

    Correct ! the smaller car seems easier to control. 1.2 mini is a really nice car. Less than 1.4 looks like a good choice. Thanks^ ^


  • #10
    SureYWouldntYa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,799 ✭✭✭SureYWouldntYa


    followme_1987 wrote: »
    Correct ! the smaller car seems easier to control. 1.2 mini is a really nice car. Less than 1.4 looks like a good choice. Thanks^ ^

    I bought me own 1.4 golf as me own car before i had to sell it because insurance was so expensive, it really was perfect for me


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