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  • 09-09-2007 11:55am
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    memet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35 ✭


    im about to get the full drivin license and i was told that for someone of my age (im 22) id be allowed to drive only 1.0 l cars. is that true or i maybe misinterpreted? is there any law on this
    thx


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    masseyno9
    Registered Users Posts: 602 ✭✭✭masseyno9


    Not true. You can get insured on any reasonable car (no high powered stuff*) but premium will be loaded until you have at least a yr NCB.

    *insurance companies' definition of high powered can be spurious.


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,992 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    memet wrote:
    im about to get the full drivin license and i was told that for someone of my age (im 22) id be allowed to drive only 1.0 l cars. is that true or i maybe misinterpreted? is there any law on this
    thx
    No, there is no age restriction relating to engine size. The cost of insurance for a young driver in a powerful car may be very prohibitive though.


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    memet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35 ✭memet


    thx for the quick response. i know about the insurance issue, i wont be startin with a 2.0 for sure
    just i was worried to be restricted with a 1.0 as i was hopin to have a choice within the 1.0 and 1.4 range


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    su_dios
    Registered Users Posts: 1,081 ✭✭✭su_dios


    memet wrote:
    im about to get the full drivin license and i was told that for someone of my age (im 22) id be allowed to drive only 1.0 l cars. is that true or i maybe misinterpreted? is there any law on this
    thx

    Don't tell me you actually believed that?? I don't even know what cars they make in a 1.0 any more? :eek:


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    memet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35 ✭memet


    well something like the c1 can be found 1.0
    also i heard that in italy they brought in a law that limits people who just got their license to drive for 3 years vehicles under 50 kW so i wouldnt be too
    suprised if they invented some other limitation over here althought the cost of insurance seems to be a good limitation by itself :rolleyes:


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    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Even on a provisional at 17 years of age you can drive any car you can get insured on.
    And su_dios, there is always a high demand for 1 litre cars in Ireland because tax is very low on them. Yaris, Micra , Corsa , Polo ect...


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    prodigal_son
    Registered Users Posts: 233 ✭✭prodigal_son


    Yeah there are tons of 1.0 or 1.1 cars..

    You will get a quote on anything up to a 2L unless it is something like a 1.8 sport.

    a 1.5 honda should be easily insurable for about 1500 i would have thought, with no previous driving, and your first provisional. I think thats what i got quoted on my first car not too long ago.


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