tonyjs007 wrote: Thanks George for the reply,but is it worth to make a challenge in Court as I have no valid reasons except make a request to reduce my penalty points because I have not done any serious offences that leads to direct disqualification with 7 points?
Hitman3000 wrote: » You are obliged to make yourself aware of the laws regarding driving in Ireland. Sorry to be a smartarse but ignorance is no defence. Unfortunately for you you committed 3 offences and the Garda decided to issue points for all 3 . You could challenge it but I doubt if you would have much success tbh.
tonyjs007 wrote: I know it is my fault but it is very sad I did not get a second chance to make myself correct as am new to this country and Just started to work here with lots of dreams.I can not go for my job without driving and public transportation takes around 4 hours a day.
StupidLikeAFox wrote: » Do you have a full licence from another country and also an IDP? If so, why do you need a learner permit at all? Sounds like you are entitled to drive with those two documents
tonyjs007 wrote: » Am from India with 10years of driving experience as am from a non european country my full license and IDP are valid only upto 1 year and so I require to get an Irish License for future.Also I did not get an Insurance quote with my Indian license
tonyjs007 wrote: Am from India with 10years of driving experience as am from a non european country my full license and IDP are valid only upto 1 year and so I require to get an Irish License for future.Also I did not get an Insurance quote with my Indian license
sdanseo wrote: » If you receive multiple fixed penalty notices (FCPNs) in the same incident you only get the points for the single offence with the highest number of points. In this case, you will only get three points, assuming you pay all three and nothing goes to court. Note - this isn't legal advice, it's published quite clearly on the Garda website: Also, if you have a full driving licence in an EU country, you should be entitled to exchange it provided you haven't been driving here for over a year. If you do, you will not need a learner permit and your limit would be 12 points, not 7. Any penalty points you do get will be put onto a virtual file / driver number and applied once you do receive either and Irish Licence or permit. It sounds like you applied for and have an Irish Learner permit, but one would imagine you don't need this if you're here less than a year and getting one shouldn't waive your right to drive on the original licence issued abroad. The guard just keys in the offences to Pulse and the FCPNs issue automatically. No discretion exercised, although it sounds like there could have been from the story told.
tonyjs007 wrote: Anyway its a big relief to know that only 3 points gonna add maximum, thanks to this forum and everyone replied,I will update the outcome once I receive the letter regarding the points after payments of FCPN.
Hitman3000 wrote: » Just be aware if you continue to drive unaccompanied on L plates you run the risk of points and possibly having your car seized .
lawred2 wrote: » You were driving without insurance?
tonyjs007 wrote: » Thanks for ur advice mate..Am off to work untill my full license driving test which is on next thursday so I hope I pass my test on that day.
Hitman3000 wrote: » Best of luck with the test. Maybe post an update.
tonyjs007 wrote: » I have Insurance but I got insurance with my Learner permit not with my Indian licence
sdanseo wrote: » India isn't a recognised state for Licence exchange (the list is very short: https://www.ndls.ie/holders-of-foreign-licences.html#holders-of-driving-licences-from-other-countries ) so you followed the correct procedure in applying for a learner permit.Since you have an IDP and are here less than a year though, the question is whether your entitlement to drive on an IDP for the first 12 months trumps your restrictions under the learner permit rules. I'd argue that it does, but unfortunately proving my assumption right would require fighting it in court. Can't advise you what to do, but in any event, rest assured that you cannot receive more than 3 points if you pay the three fines within 56 days.
Please Note: Once you obtain an Irish Learner Permit, this will take precedent over your full foreign driving licence and all rules & regulations pertaining to the holder of a learner permit applies / e.g., display of “L”plates, must be accompanied etc.,
Mf310 wrote: » Hi had you to wait long for your test or did you get it quick well done on passing
tonyjs007 wrote: » Sorry what you mean wait?if u mean 6 months rule, yes I have waited for 6 months but I could have avoid that if I bring License particular from my country unfortunately I was not aware of it when I came to Ireland . And if u mean the waiting at test centre ,No everything was on time and completed my test within 45 minutes after I reached the test centre.
tonyjs007 wrote: Sorry what you mean wait?if u mean 6 months rule, yes I have waited for 6 months but I could have avoid that if I bring License particular from my country unfortunately I was not aware of it when I came to Ireland . And if u mean the waiting at test centre ,No everything was on time and completed my test within 45 minutes after I reached the test centre.
Mf310 wrote: » tonyjs007 wrote: Sorry what you mean wait?if u mean 6 months rule, yes I have waited for 6 months but I could have avoid that if I bring License particular from my country unfortunately I was not aware of it when I came to Ireland . And if u mean the waiting at test centre ,No everything was on time and completed my test within 45 minutes after I reached the test centre. By wait i mean when did you apply for test and when did you get a date to sit the test
