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L driver going to Belfast

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  • 08-10-2004 10:40pm
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    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,836 ✭✭✭✭


    Ok, aside from the fact an L driver is supposed to be accompanied by a fully licensed driver in the republic, what is the situation with going to Belfast? Is it the same situation as going to France and the likes? As in, my insurance is not valid abroad? Is it valid in Belfast? Thanks


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    Mayshine
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    Don't quote me on this but as far as I am aware your provisional licence will have no validity outside of the Republic. So long as you policy covers you on driving abroad you will be ok insurancewise but if you get stopped and asked for your licence you will not have anything to show them...

    Don't know if NI is an exception to this though


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    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 91,568 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Even if the ROI Provo license is valid in the North

    " you must have someone with you whenever you are driving. The person supervising you must sit in the front passenger seat and be fit to drive the vehicle, for example, they must not be drunk. They must also be aged 21 or over and have had a full driving licence for at least three years. "

    As for your insurance read the back of the page !
    one of the conditions is that you must have a valid license for the car and not be disqualified. I don't know if they would use that clause to weasel out of paying compo up there.

    Also note that they are stricter about L plates up there - many of the cut down ones here would not do.

    http://www.dvlni.gov.uk/ NI driving site

    http://www.dvlni.gov.uk/driverzh.htm - No mention of allowing ROI Provo licenses.


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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,720 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Many years ago whilst on prov licence (1 & 2) I drove in the north and was stopped many times by the RUC/army at various checkoints. Never anything said about my licence.
    Presumably different nowadays!


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    Nuttzz
    Registered Users Posts: 3,775 ✭✭✭Nuttzz


    You should have a full licence, but of course all you have to say is "ohh dear officer I seem to have left it at home"


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    the evil belly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 294 ✭✭the evil belly


    provisional licence is only valid in the republic. iirc it says so on the licenec itself. worst case scenario you could get done for driving without a licence and you'd be screwed if you were in an accident


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    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,396 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    So, do you drive on the motorway or drive through west* Belfast?

    *Marginally better than driving through east Belfast with an Irish registration.


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    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,836 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    well I ended up taking the bus. Damn public transport, only home now. left at 12 noon yesterday,spent most of the 36 hours travelling.


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    StRiKeR
    Registered Users Posts: 951 ✭✭✭StRiKeR


    L driver wont be recognise by other countries, NI goes by the UK rules, so you shouldnt be driving there with a L license, regardless of rather you have a person with a full license or not, but then again they dont seems to care!

    yea public transport is a pain!!! :cool:


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