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Do you have to arrive at the driving test with a fully licenced driver?

  • 30-08-2021 4:51pm
    #1
    JackieChang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,494 ✭✭✭


    My girlfriend has her test soon and is wondering if I need to come along or will she fail if she's not with a fully licenced driver.

    I arrived by myself for my test, but that was many moons ago. I think she'll be grand? But she wants a real answer from internet people.



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  • #2
    CrowdedHouse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,908 ✭✭✭CrowdedHouse


    Yea she'll be grand having the car seized for driving unaccompanied, fines, points etc.

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  • #3
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89,027 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    My friend got a text to bring a qualified driver with her for Skibbereen so maybe safer she has one attend

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  • #4
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,316 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    Unless they are spying out the window of their offices they won't know whether she arrived alone or not, or whether she leaves alone.

    I have never heard of anyone being done for unaccompanied driving outside the test centre, but perhaps it happens.

    To be sure to be sure, have a 'full' driver with her.



  • #5
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,624 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    If the tester asks, can't she just say her father/mother accompanied her and has gone around the corner for a coffee? It's not their job to police the rule about driving unaccompanied.



  • #6
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,860 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    It can't be a good (or even legal) idea.



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  • #7
    drogon.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 734 ✭✭✭drogon.


    I don't think the tester can fail her for not showing up with a fully licensed driver. The only risk is driving too and from the test centre, you could get away with it years ago. But they are getting strict with it and can easily get the car seized. So it is a gamble.



  • #8
    Spook_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,896 ✭✭✭✭Spook_ie


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117830167#Comment_117830167

    Definitely not legal unless it's a bike test



  • #9
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 864 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117829096#Comment_117829096

    Given they're liable to fail you if your insurance disc stripe isn't green enough, you'll probably find that it is their job to police anything about what you do.



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