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Waiting for full license; can I still drive??

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  • 23-06-2008 3:42pm
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    NUTZZ
    Registered Users Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭


    Hey, I just passed my test and I have applied for a full license, I was just wondering what the story is with driving on the road now, I made a photo copy of my provisional license and my cert of competency but am I still ok to drive on the road? Thanks!


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


    it is ok to drive, but you are still a provisional driver, and subject to the rules applying to them, until you get the full licence


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


    Nuttzz wrote: »
    it is ok to drive, but you are still a provisional driver, and subject to the rules applying to them, until you get the full licence

    Not correct. By law you must keep your L plates up until you get your full license, but you may drive unaccompanied so long as you have your receipt from the motor tax office. The photo copies will come in handy also.


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    RuailleBuaille
    Registered Users Posts: 521 ✭✭✭RuailleBuaille


    What's the crack with the OP answering his/her own question?
    :pac:


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    NADA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 636 ✭✭✭NADA


    Na he didn't! User names are just similar!


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,994 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    RuailleBuaille wrote: »
    What's the crack with the OP answering his/her own question?
    :pac:
    NUTZZ v. Nuttzz ;).


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    Hal1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    In the same boat as the OP, just applied for full licence today and was told it will take 3 - 5 business days to process. I have my reciept and sure the garda allow 10 days to produce if stopped, so should be ok.


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,994 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Hal1 wrote: »
    sure the garda allow 10 days to produce if stopped, so should be ok.
    You'll be ok but bear in mind that 10 days to produce doesn't mean 10 days grace. When you do 'produce, the Garda will check back to the date that you were asked to produce and compare dates. ;)


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    Hal1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    I should have taken copies like the OP, better lay low so.


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


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Not correct. By law you must keep your L plates up until you get your full license, but you may drive unaccompanied so long as you have your receipt from the motor tax office. The photo copies will come in handy also.

    I was told (many moons ago) by the examiner when i past that I was still a provisional driver until i was in receipt of my full licence, things have changed or he was wrong then


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,994 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Nuttzz wrote: »
    I was told (many moons ago) by the examiner when i past that I was still a provisional driver until i was in receipt of my full licence, things have changed or he was wrong then
    That has always been my belief also (regardless of what an examiner, instructor or garda may say nowadays).


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


    Nuttzz wrote: »
    I was told (many moons ago) by the examiner when i past that I was still a provisional driver until i was in receipt of my full licence, things have changed or he was wrong then

    You are handed your certificate of competency when you pass your test which, although not a full license, enables you to drive unaccompanied.
    EDIT: However i believe you are not allowed to drive on a motorway until you are in possession of your full license...i remember being told this by my examiner upon passing...


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    GerardKeating
    Registered Users Posts: 7,660 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    Nuttzz wrote: »
    I was told (many moons ago) by the examiner when i past that I was still a provisional driver until i was in receipt of my full licence, things have changed or he was wrong then

    Not sure if things have changed, I did my test 25 years ago and drove to Nutgrove and had my licence 25 minutes after i passed the test..


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,994 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    EDIT: However i believe you are not allowed to drive on a motorway until you are in possession of your full license...i remember being told this by my examiner upon passing...
    Whatever doubts about the rest, that is certainly 100% correct. One must physically be in posession of the Driving Licence before legally driving on motorways.
    GerardKeating wrote: »
    Not sure if things have changed, I did my test 25 years ago and drove to Nutgrove and had my licence 25 minutes after i passed the test..
    Many of the MTOs insist on posting out the licence "for security reasons" even if one applies in person.


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