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Theory Test and provisional question

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  • 22-09-2007 11:24pm
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    highlydebased
    Registered Users Posts: 7,468 ✭✭✭


    This is somewhat complicated.

    I am 16 now, therefore I am going to sit the theory test to obtain license for moped/work vehicle. Hopefully I get provisional.

    This time next year I will be 17, and will wish to obtain car privilage.

    Will I

    A- Have to re-do theory test
    B- Have to get a new provisional license? If so will it be considered my "second" provisional. If not, will the car "privalege" be added to my existing license- [Already a year in existance]


    Thanks for any help


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    The_Hustler
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    If you do the ABMW theory test that will cover the car as well so you wouldn't have to resit the theory test.

    When you want to get the car (B) on your licence, you submit it to the motor tax office and they'll give you a free replacement with both categories on it. This will still be considered your first provisional and go to the same end date as the original.

    The only issue with this is whether a full year has actually passed. As you can see, what I have written is that your first provisonal for the B would only last a year. Some may want as long as possible before having to apply for the test so it's a little unfair to have one of the provisionals lasting less than a year.

    So.. if you've had the moped licence for less than a year, the B will be added on for the remainder of the licence which is more than a year, and then it will be a second provisional for both when you get a new one.
    If you've had the moped licence for more than a year, the B is added on for the remainder but because the remainder is less than a year, they don't count it as taking up your first provisional i.e. when you get a second provisional, the B category is still counted as a first (because you only had it for a few months before) but it will be a second for the moped. So overall you're actually getting 2 years and a few months as your B first provisional.

    It's all about whether a full year has actually passed or not.


    I know what I just said is probably a bit confusing because I've done it fairly quickly. I think the first two bits answer your questions though.


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