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Tachograph card and learner permit

  • 15-09-2016 5:17pm
    #1
    The Undecided One
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 157 ✭✭


    H Folks!

    Does anyone know if I can apply for a tacho card while on a C learner permit?

    I wanted to drive with a friend of mine as a learning experience(he does a Limerick - Dublin route) but I don't know if I should be driving on his tacho card or do I need to get my own?

    Does he need to put in a tachograph card at all when I'm driving or not?

    I know I can't drive on the motorway but I can't find anything about working hours.

    Bit baffled by the info on RSA.ie....


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  • #2
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    RSA website says you need to have a valid truck or bus licence to be able to apply for tacho card.
    So I'd say - no - you won't be able to get one.

    http://www.rsa.ie/en/RSA/Professional-Drivers/Tachograph-cards/Driver-card/Apply-for-a-driver-card-/
    To be eligible to apply, you must:

    Have a valid Irish or EU driving licence with a bus or truck category
    Have not had a digital tachograph driver card before in any other country
    Be a resident of Ireland with a PPS number

    You obviously also can't drive using your friend's tacho card.

    So in general, looks like you can't be doing what you were planning.


  • #3
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭guil


    I would doubt you would have any luck trying to get insured on a learner permit either.


  • #4
    neris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,084 ✭✭✭✭neris


    No. You can't drive a vehicle that's been used for hire & reward and you most certainly can't use your mates tacho. A tacho card is personal to the driver it's issued for. If he let's you drive and his card is in he's messing around with his hours and if you drive with out the card it's been recorded on the tacho and an rsa inspector is going to love that and create a whole heap of **** for your mate and employer. If your planning on driving for a living i would advise you read up on tachograph regs. Also if your mates driving a trick belonging to his employer or his own business you may not even be insured to be in the cab as a passenger never mind drive it.


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