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Question about full license

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  • 01-07-2008 1:15pm
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    Dapos
    Registered Users Posts: 617 ✭✭✭


    Ok I'm sorry if this has been discussed before but here i go.

    I got my full license there last march. I have a mate who is on a provisional and he needs someone to accompany him. Does the 2 years driving experience rule apply to me since i have the license under the old system.


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    Shazbot
    Registered Users Posts: 813 ✭✭✭Shazbot


    Yes, it still applies. You would also have to be insured on the car.


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    Dapos
    Registered Users Posts: 617 ✭✭✭Dapos


    hmm really? They could really have phased that in a but better too. I won't start complaining as it won't have any real impact on me but still.


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    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,975 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Shazbot wrote: »
    Yes, it still applies. You would also have to be insured on the car.

    Insured on the car? Is this a new thing? never heard that before.


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    Shazbot
    Registered Users Posts: 813 ✭✭✭Shazbot


    listermint wrote: »
    Insured on the car? Is this a new thing? never heard that before.

    Not sure if it's new but it's the law now. I'd say it's to take over from the learner if they don't feel safe driving the car or are doing something dangerous. The full licensed driver would then have to drive the car home. Obviously, can't drive without insurance on the car.


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    DarkJager
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,960 ✭✭✭DarkJager


    Shazbot wrote: »
    Not sure if it's new but it's the law now. I'd say it's to take over from the learner if they don't feel safe driving the car or are doing something dangerous. The full licensed driver would then have to drive the car home. Obviously, can't drive without insurance on the car.

    Nope, its just a case of the accompanying driver having the car owners (learners) permission to drive it. Obviously they have to be in a fit state to do so, but no special insurance is required.


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    Shazbot
    Registered Users Posts: 813 ✭✭✭Shazbot


    DarkJager wrote: »
    Nope, its just a case of the accompanying driver having the car owners (learners) permission to drive it. Obviously they have to be in a fit state to do so, but no special insurance is required.

    Just had a quick browse through the sticky, can't find anything about insurance. I must be wrong.


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,995 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Dapos wrote: »
    Does the 2 years driving experience rule apply to me since i have the license under the old system.
    The rule doesn't apply to you - it applies to him. He must ensure that his accompanied driver has held a Full Licence in the appropriate category for at least 2 years.

    That information is in the sticky. Please read before begining a new thread.
    Shazbot wrote: »
    You would also have to be insured on the car.
    There is no requirement that the accompanied driver must be insured to drive the vehicle in question.


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    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,975 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Thought that, it looked a bit strange.


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    wil
    Registered Users Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭wil


    Shazbot wrote: »
    . You would also have to be insured on the car.
    I wish people wouldnt simply make stuff up.

    If it came to it, most people with insurance on their own car are insured third party to drive another car they dont own. (Check with your insurance to confirm beforehand though)


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


    wil wrote: »
    If it came to it, most people with insurance on their own car are insured third party to drive another car they dont own. (Check with your insurance to confirm beforehand though)

    :confused:
    I don't know where you're getting this "most people" lark from, it's just not true, especially for younger drivers.


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,995 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Many drivers, over 25, with a Full licence, and with their own policy, are insured to drive other similar vehicles with the owner's consent, on a 3rd party basis.


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    DjDangerousDave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 361 ✭✭DjDangerousDave


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Many drivers, over 25, with a Full licence, and with their own policy, are insured to drive other similar vehicles with the owner's consent, on a 3rd party basis.

    You dont have to be over 25, but you do need your own policy and a full licence. I have been insured with Quinn since I was 18 and I was allowed to driver other peoples cars "On a third party insurance" basis.

    There is no rule that says the person that is mentoring the person with the learners permit must be insured on the car.


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


    DjDangerousDave wrote: »
    There is no rule that says the person that is mentoring the person with the learners permit must be insured on the car.

    As noted above;)

    That's quite interesting about the insurance, it was something that i had always just assumed was reserved to experienced/older drivers. Thanks, must look into it.


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