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driving abroad on provisional license

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  • 25-04-2008 10:48am
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    Splinter
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    can anyone tell me if i can drive in wales on an irish provisional? iv checked and im insured with hibernian to do it but will my license cover me? (its possible i may have my full license by the time i need to go abroad in july but just wanna be sure

    thanks


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    Permabear
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    wil
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    splinter wrote: »
    can anyone tell me if i can drive in wales on an irish provisional? iv checked and im insured with hibernian to do it but will my license cover me? (its possible i may have my full license by the time i need to go abroad in july but just wanna be sure

    thanks
    Absolutely not.
    Do so, get caught and you could face having your car seized on the spot. According to paper similar happened to Robbie Keane recently caught driving on expired licence, car siezed, Robbie left calling for lift.

    A provisional licence is not considered a real licence in any sense of the word, simply a permit to learn and that is strictly enforced and generally adhered to in the UK. A foreign issued permit has no validity in another EU country.

    Most rental companies wont hire a car to you until you have a licence for a few years (usually 3) or are over 24 or some to over 21.

    I am not aware of any country that will accept a learner permit as a valid licence to drive in their country. I am surprised your insurance company didnt tell you this, their information leaves a lot to be desired.


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    Splinter
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    thanks for the replies folks :) but fingers crossed ill have my full licence by then. im also over 24 so rental shouldnt be an issue :) thanks for the help


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    MrPudding
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    splinter wrote: »
    thanks for the replies folks :) but fingers crossed ill have my full licence by then. im also over 24 so rental shouldnt be an issue :) thanks for the help
    A rental will be a problem, unless you have a time machine. You will need a full licence for at least a year before you will get a company to rent you a car....

    MrP


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    Stark
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    Also, the minimum age for a lot of rental companies is 25.

    You'll be perfectly entitled to bring you own car over once you have a full license though.


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