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IBT Expiring

  • 19-04-2017 08:58PM
    #1
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 122 ✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Hi all, just noticed my IBT expires at the end of May this year. I have an A learner permit it's a little confusing but am I correct in saying I will have to redo module 5 to get a new certificate and take my test if I let it expire? Or will I have to do the entire IBT again?


Comments

  • #2
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 34,229 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Just do the test ... Why would you let it lapse.


  • #3
    frozenfrozen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,677 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


    book your test tonight and hope you get a date before the IBT expires.. once it's gone it's gone


  • #4
    pudzey101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,920 ✭✭✭pudzey101


    get a test asap and look for a cancelation spot, if your ibt expires your going to have to do it all over again .


  • #5
    EIRE forever
    Site Banned Posts: 95 ✭✭EIRE forever


    exactly what lister said, just go an do he test an get your full licence. or just renew the learner permit shi*e.
    MAXFANTANA wrote: »
    Hi all, just noticed my IBT expires at the end of May this year. I have an A learner permit it's a little confusing but am I correct in saying I will have to redo module 5 to get a new certificate and take my test if I let it expire? Or will I have to do the entire IBT again?


  • #6
    boredatwork82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,203 ✭✭✭boredatwork82


    I actually just rang the RSA about this 5 minutes ago. Apparently right now you don't need to have a valid IBT to sit the test, as long as you have a valid learner permit. But the lady did say that it is expected to change soon. As a result I am going to book my test, and hopefully find a good instructor in north dublin and get a lot of lessons and hopefully pass. I didn't get to sit my test due to a change in circumstances 2 years ago, but now I want to get my license and be done with all this stuff.

    Edit - I wouldn't be surprised if I was told by the instructors that I wasn't insured with an expired IBT, Or if I was told no sit with an expired IBT.


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  • #7
    frozenfrozen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,677 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


    I had to show my IBT cert at the test last july or whenever it was I did it...

    they wouldn't even let me book a test until my IBT cert had been inputted into their system, I got emails from them asking to confirm it had been sent away in the first place such was the long delay in their receiving it


    I don't know if it changes throughout different parts of the country but honestly I don't think you could sit your test without a single i dotted or T crossed..

    checked my: insurance, IBT, restriction cert, learner permit, bike log book, and needed something with my address on it...


  • #8
    Corey Whispering Zombie
    Posts: 4,333 ✭✭✭ Corey Whispering Zombie


    I was asked for mine when i did my test, i wouldn't trust her tbh. They don't have a clue in the office's. You do need it afaik


  • #9
    thos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 520 ✭✭✭thos


    I'm waiting for my test date, and they've told me it's on hold pending receipt of the IBT, so pretty surprising to hear about not needing the IBT for a test.


  • #10
    boredatwork82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,203 ✭✭✭boredatwork82


    Sorry guys. When I said you can sit it without a valid ibt I meant that as an expired ibt will be acceptable.


  • #11
    boredatwork82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,203 ✭✭✭boredatwork82


    I have another update on this. So I am getting both messages. One person saying I can sit the test with an expired ibt. But then another person said I need to resist the module 5 to renew my ibt which is needed to sit a test.

    I am not sure which module 5 I need to sit. Is it the 11 hour progressive access version or 13 hour direct access module? But hopefully I will get an answer to this during he week.

    So I have booked my module 5. And going to book my test as soon as I have that done.


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  • #12
    Gingergals
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭Gingergals


    I'm in your position.IBT expired rang instructor and as you say you don't need a valid ibt for the test but he told me the id only have to do module 5 if it expires. Still pricey tho


  • #13
    Gingergals
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭Gingergals


    boredatwork82 wrote: »
    I actually just rang the RSA about this 5 minutes ago. Apparently right now you don't need to have a valid IBT to sit the test, as long as you have a valid learner permit. But the lady did say that it is expected to change soon. As a result I am going to book my test, and hopefully find a good instructor in north dublin and get a lot of lessons and hopefully pass. I didn't get to sit my test due to a change in circumstances 2 years ago, but now I want to get my license and be done with all this stuff.

    Edit - I wouldn't be surprised if I was told by the instructors that I wasn't insured with an expired IBT, Or if I was told no sit with an expired IBT.
    I'm in the same position as you,ibt almost expired rang the instructor as you say you don't need a valid ibt to sit your test but should it expire it's module 5 only that need to be redone. Still pricey tho


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