Driving with an L-plate and a full licence

I love Sean nos

I have a full Irish driving licence for some years. Is there any legal reason why I cannot display L-plates while driving?

boardsuser1

I love Sean nos wrote: »

I have a full Irish driving licence for some years. Is there any legal reason why I cannot display L-plates while driving?

According to my next door neighbour who is an instructor for 37 years NO is the answer he says!

I drive around with an L plate all the time.

The drivers keep well back.

I get the odd bit of grief on the motorway though.

BrokenArrows

No of course not. It would create madness for people who share their car with learners.

Cerco

Worth doing it just to see the reaction of some drivers who abuse learner drivers. I was amazed when I put up "L" plates while giving my son some lessons.

boardsuser1

Cerco wrote: »

Worth doing it just to see the reaction of some drivers who abuse learner drivers. I was amazed when I put up "L" plates while giving my son some lessons.

Those same drivers quickly forget that they were learners themselves.

Even people with a full licence need to remember that you never stop learning.

Road networks and rules are forever changing.

duffman3833

get magnetic plates, easy to remove when not needed. I used them when my partner was learning on my car. It means that your less likely to be pulled over, since learners cant drive alone these days

I love Sean nos

The above responses all make sense and thanks for that. I was only thinking of using L-plates for lols, not for education.

biko

Not a good reason but not illegal afaik

boardsuser1

biko wrote: »

Not a good reason but not illegal afaik

Correct.

I wouldn't operate outside of the law, especially since my licence is my livelihood.

boardsuser1

I love Sean nos wrote: »

The above responses all make sense and thanks for that. I was only thinking of using L-plates for lols, not for education.

As someone who drives for a living i suggest you kindly reconsider.

In relation to my own case, the truth be told, my Mrs is on a learner permit and insured in my car, she rarely if ever drives it, but i always have to expect the unexpected with her.

I love Sean nos

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

As someone who drives for a living i suggest you kindly reconsider.

In relation to my own case, the truth be told, my Mrs is on a learner permit and insured in my car, she rarely if ever drives it, but i always have to expect the unexpected with her.

I'm sorry, I don't get you. How does my using L-plates or not impact your missus?

boardsuser1

I love Sean nos wrote: »

I'm sorry, I don't get you. How does my using L-plates or not impact your missus?

What i'm saying is reconsider what you are doing, as in for lol's.

I love Sean nos

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

What i'm saying is reconsider what you are doing, as in for lol's.

Why?

boardsuser1

I love Sean nos wrote: »

Why?

If you are seen driving alone the things are magnets for the gardai to stop you.

now in saying that, if that's what you want then fair enough

I have been stopped a few times in my own car, the cops at one stage thought my licence was fake.

I assume you do have a full licence OP?

I love Sean nos

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

If you are seen driving alone the things are magnets for the gardai to stop you.

That would be interesting.

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

I assume you do have a full licence OP?

I love Sean nos wrote: »

I have a full Irish driving licence for some years.

lazeedaisy

I was just about to ask the same question,

Why would you want to? Unless you want to waste time being pulled over, I don't see the benefit, but then, we all have the right to do what we want within reason,

lazeedaisy

Someone had posted asking why would you just as I was thinking it, now it seems to be deleted, making my post sound weird ðŸ˜

DaveyDave

I would highly advise against it, especially for lols as you know exactly what will happen when you have them on. You're just looking for trouble.

When I had L Plates on it was the worst time of my driving experience. People tailgating for no bloody reason and were more likely to overtake and cut in front of me as if I was going 20 under the speed limit.

Even on the likes of a dual carriage way if I wasn't flooring it from the red light back up to 80kph (N4 speed limit) they'd be quick to pass and cut back in only to be caught back up to when there's a hill and they slow down to 70kph because they don't know how to put the foot down more.

All this in an automatic diesel. Can't really fault driving a car like that. Quick acceleration from a stop, nifty through the gears and torque for the hills and overtakes.

I've also had a few people undertake in bus lanes. It's amazing how people break the law to get around a learner driver.

Cerco

OP,
If you don't understand that driving is a serious business perhaps you should put up the "L" plates and have an experienced driver accompany you.

Anybody who thinks fooling around on the road for a laugh at, is not mature enough to drive alone.
I suspect you opened this thread to have a laugh.

Henry Ford III

There can only be 2 reasons for doing this. One of them is laziness. The other is mischievousness.

jimmycrackcorm

I'm convinced that the actual purpose of L plates is to encourage other drivers to have a little patience instead of going mad cursing at someone who keeps cutting out while taking off at the lights.

Guy:Incognito

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

According to my next door neighbour who is an instructor for 37 years NO is the answer he says!
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Judging by the level of driving instructors driving skills I encounter on the roads in Dublin, I'd be fact checking that with the relevant body before taking it as gospel.

CeilingFly

Henry Ford III wrote: »

There can only be 2 reasons for doing this. One of them is laziness. The other is mischievousness.

Another reason - Abject stupidity