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Provisional to Full

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  • 12-06-2008 4:54pm
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    keen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 987 ✭✭✭


    I have a provisional license at the moment and want to know what the process is to get a full one.

    I know my test will be after June as I haven't applied for it yet, will I have to stay off the road after June until I pass the test?


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    askmysack
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭askmysack


    keen wrote: »
    I have a provisional license at the moment and want to know what the process is to get a full one.

    I know my test will be after June as I haven't applied for it yet, will I have to stay off the road after June until I pass the test?


    I heard they are clamping down on Learners. Stuff like not having ur L plates up and stuff. I duno what the penalty will be as you cant put penalty ponts on a provisional can you?
    I wouldnt completely stay off the road but I wouldnt be hitting Motorways on a daily basis, or pedestrians either


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    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    keen wrote: »
    I have a provisional license at the moment and want to know what the process is to get a full one.

    I know my test will be after June as I haven't applied for it yet, will I have to stay off the road after June until I pass the test?

    The process for getting a full lcense is passing your test, and going to the motor tax office and putting in an application.
    Apply for your test now and you could have your test in around 8 weeks. Yes you will have to stay off the road, driving unaccompanied could result in a €1000 fine and a disqualification, no L plates will result in an additional €1000 fine.


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    keen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 987 ✭✭✭keen


    The provisional I have is coming to an end shortly, should I apply for a learner permit before applying for a test?


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    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    keen wrote: »
    The provisional I have is coming to an end shortly, should I apply for a learner permit before applying for a test?

    Yes, why not? I wouldn't want the worry of realising i have an expired provisional a couple of days before the test.


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    keen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 987 ✭✭✭keen


    Thought you coulld only sit a test six months from the date the permit was issued, didn't realise if you had a provisional it didn't apply.


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    guil
    Registered Users Posts: 10,495 ✭✭✭✭guil


    i think that only applies if its ur first provisional/learner permit and dont believe what somone said above bout not gettin points if ya have a provisional


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    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    keen wrote: »
    Thought you coulld only sit a test six months from the date the permit was issued, didn't realise if you had a provisional it didn't apply.

    This only applies to first learner permits, not provisional licenses. So if you have an old style provisional you could, in theory sit the test a day after receiving your first provisional


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    keen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 987 ✭✭✭keen


    Thanks for the info.


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