Ibt cert question

uisce33

Hi all some advice needed please..I have done my ibt back in feb this year it has only been brought to my attention now that the ibt cert is only valid for two years and can't be extended so my question is should I for whatever reason not pass my test what happens then is it that I don't need an ibt cert then because I have already validated my permit and continue trying to pass the test or must I redo the ibt(a lot of money) or how dose it work. Now before anyone jumps on the band wagon of course I'm going to try get my full licence but in curious and don't ha e answers.thanks in advance

p_mac

Hiya,

My understanding of it is that completion of the IBT leaves you eligible to apply for a lerner permit in the relevant A cat. So you have until the expiry of the IBT cert to do that, when issued with the lerner permit after 6 months you are eligible to undergo the driving test. If your lerner permit should expire before you pass the test for whatever reason you can apply for a second as far as i know! especially if you can show that you've already taken the test and not passed...

Also,I think if you have a lerner permit in a cat that expires, provided you don't let it go over five years you can apply for another without having to re-do theory test or IBT.

Hope this helps, would recommend doing the test as soon as possible... it's not to bad, lowers the insurance costs and you can give the auld L bib to someone else that needs it!

Roadskill

This is taken from the RSA 
Can my certificate go out of date?
Yes, if your Learner Permit has lapsed for five or more years you will have to redo the Theory Testtake out a Learner Permit andretake IBT.