Accompanying driver

Alkers

Does the accompanying driver have to have an Irish licence?

I'm wondering if an EU licence, held for more than 2 years is sufficient?

Thanks

biko

That should suffice. All that is needed is that the accompanying driver can take over from you and can legally drive in this country.

Alkers

biko wrote: »

That should suffice. All that is needed is that the accompanying driver can take over from you and can legally drive in this country.

But they don't need to be insured on the same vehicle do they?

biko

They need to have "drive other cars" on their own insurance if they are to drive your car.

Or your insurer can name the person on your own insurance (if they don't have "drive other cars").

Alkers

biko wrote: »

They need to have "drive other cars" on their own insurance if they are to drive your car.

Or your insurer can name the person on your own insurance (if they don't have "drive other cars").

I wasn't aware that the accompanying driver needed to be insured on the car that the learner was driving?

biko

Let's ponder this situation:
Two friends are out driving in a car, both with full licences.
The driver/owner of the car says "Can you take over for a while?"
What do you think is needed for the passenger to drive the car, except for a licence?
Unfortunately in Ireland you can't just drive any car, even if you have a full licence.

Alkers

No I understand that - I'm talking about the fact that a learner driver needs to be accompanied when driving.
As far as I'm aware this driver needs to have a licence for the vehicle concerned and have held that licence for at least two years.
I have never heard that the accompanying driver needs to be insured on that vehicle also? Have you a link for that?

biko

Right, I see. I don't think they are required by law or regulation to be insured on the vehicle.
However, if you are stopped and they need to take over, that's a different thing. It probably won't come to that.