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Going up the north for driving lessons?

  • 21-08-2020 01:47PM
    #1
    AgriLad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭


    I have just turned 17 and have my provincial Irish license. I live in the ROI. Would it be possible to do an intensive driving course in N.I and then if I pass the test at the end convert the license back to an Irish one? The reason I want to do this is to avoid the 6 month learner permit hold time for the driving test as I need my full license for work.Would this work? thanks


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  • #2
    The J Stands for Jay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,923 ✭✭✭The J Stands for Jay


    AgriLad wrote: »
    I have just turned 17 and have my provincial Irish license. I live in the ROI. Would it be possible to do an intensive driving course in N.I and then if I pass the test at the end convert the license back to an Irish one? The reason I want to do this is to avoid the 6 month learner permit hold time for the driving test as I need my full license for work.Would this work? thanks

    You'll need to apply for a UK learner's permit. Not sure if you can do that if you're non resident. Just be aware that the UK test covers more manoeuvres than the Irish test.


  • #3
    jmlad2020
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 691 ✭✭✭jmlad2020


    AgriLad wrote: »
    I have just turned 17 and have my provincial Irish license. I live in the ROI. Would it be possible to do an intensive driving course in N.I and then if I pass the test at the end convert the license back to an Irish one? The reason I want to do this is to avoid the 6 month learner permit hold time for the driving test as I need my full license for work.Would this work? thanks

    I believe you can do this but Brexit (pending end of this year) may affect the ability to convert UK licences. So by the time you sit a UK test and the time the license arrives and the length of time required to send the license to be converted, the UK may leave with a no deal brexit. So I'd be cautious.

    Plus you need a UK address to get a provisional and the rest. UK test is generally more of a ballache from personal experience.

    Good luck


  • #4
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,519 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    It's much harder test. Do it in the south where your based.


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