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Learner Accompanied by a foreign licence holder

Peej255 · 2015-03-31 10:48:11

Just wondering if it's ok for me as a learner to be accompanied by a person who holds a full foreign licence, and has done for more than 2 years? The only information I can find on it is from citizensinformation.ie which states: "Car drivers with a learner permit must be accompanied at all times by, and be under the…

31-03-2015 10:48am

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Peej255

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Just wondering if it's ok for me as a learner to be accompanied by a person who holds a full foreign licence, and has done for more than 2 years?

The only information I can find on it is from citizensinformation.ie which states:

"Car drivers with a learner permit must be accompanied at all times by, and be under the supervision of, someone with a current driving licence for a car. Also, the person accompanying you must have had the driving licence for at least 2 years."

It doesn't say it needs to be an Irish licence holder.

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#2 31-03-2015 12:17pm

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What country was the licence holder's licence issued in?

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#3 31-03-2015 12:19pm

Peej255

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It's issued from France, but the full licence driver currently lives in NI and drives around there legally. That is the extent of my knowledge.

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#4 31-03-2015 12:22pm

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Assuming he's held it for more than two years, then yes it's fine. EU licences are interchangeable.

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