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Theory test required?

  • 19-08-2014 9:31am
    #1
    hi_im_fil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 889 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking at getting back into bikes. I had a little 125 about 6 years ago and passed my A1 test so have full A1 licence.

    I want to get an A learners permit and I'm wondering do I need to do another theory test? Where could I find out? NDLS? RSA?


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  • #2
    Trebob
    Registered Users Posts: 298 ✭✭Trebob


    Pretty sure you don't have to do it at all. I was in the exact same situation as you last year. I went and done my theory again only to be told in NDLS centre that I didn't need to as I done the bike one in 2001.


  • #3
    hi_im_fil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 889 ✭✭✭hi_im_fil


    Trebob wrote: »
    Pretty sure you don't have to do it at all. I was in the exact same situation as you last year. I went and done my theory again only to be told in NDLS centre that I didn't need to as I done the bike one in 2001.

    Sounds good. I just don't want to be turned around when I turn up and have them say I need to go away and do a theory test too! I'll see can I ring someone at NDLS and find out.


  • #4
    Vologda69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 925 ✭✭✭Vologda69


    hi_im_fil wrote: »
    Sounds good. I just don't want to be turned around when I turn up and have them say I need to go away and do a theory test too! I'll see can I ring someone at NDLS and find out.

    Your old cert would only be kept live if you had a valid full 'b' licence. Ring ndls to check your file: 0761087880


  • #5
    gerrowadat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,363 ✭✭✭gerrowadat


    NDLS are pretty inconsistent about this. I recently got a provisional A having just a full B and didn't do a theory test.


  • #6
    swift220
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭swift220


    gerrowadat wrote: »
    NDLS are pretty inconsistent about this. I recently got a provisional A having just a full B and didn't do a theory test.


    Are you saying you got an A licence without doing a theory test because you have a full car licence?


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  • #7
    Vologda69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 925 ✭✭✭Vologda69


    The old car theory test before October 2006 had the bike entitlement included on it (AM, B, W) So anyone who got a learner permit and later a full licence for the car has an entitlement for bikes. Anyone who got 1st car permit after November 2006 (or prior to 2001 when the theory test was introduced) does not generally have a bike entitlement and would have to do an 'am' bike theory test. A simple check of when you got your first permit can determine what you are entitled to e.g. Driver A passed car theory test in 2003. Passed his full test in 2007. He is now 25 and can apply for a learner permit in all bike classes. Driver B did car theory test (B,W only) in 2007. Passed his driving test in 2010. As a new bike theory test was introduced after 2006, driver B would need to do a bike theory test if he now wants a bike permit. Some people forget they ever even did a theory test as it could have been up to 13 years ago at this stage!


  • #8
    swift220
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭swift220


    Vologda69 wrote: »
    The old car theory test before October 2006 had the bike included on it. So anyone who got a learner permit and later licence for the car has an entitlement for bikes. Anyone who got 1st car permit after November 2006 (or prior to 2001) does not have a bike entitlement and would have to do 'AM' their test.

    Oh right i was on my 2nd provisional (car) in 2001, thought i was after getting lucky there


  • #9
    Vologda69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 925 ✭✭✭Vologda69


    swift220 wrote: »
    Oh right i was on my 2nd provisional (car) in 2001, thought i was after getting lucky there

    You would be surprised. Make sure NDLS do proper search of your driver file. And ask them to search for any theory tests you might have done in the past.


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