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Learners permit - Do I need to be insured if I am with a full license holder

  • 14-07-2016 1:16pm
    #1
    BogMonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 356 ✭✭


    If I am driving with a full license holder who is insured in the car, do I need to be insured in that car to drive with a learners permit?


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  • #2
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,656 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Yes


  • #3
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83,858 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    Yes unless you have driving other cars on your policy which would be highly unlikely if you have a learners permit.


  • #4
    BogMonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 356 ✭✭BogMonkey


    If the full license holder rents a car, would it be possible for me to get insured on that rental car with a learners permit?


  • #5
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,656 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    BogMonkey wrote: »
    If the full license holder rents a car, would it be possible for me to get insured on that rental car with a learners permit?
    Can't imagine that happening tbh. I don't know for sure, but am willing to bet a large amount that you need a full licence to be covered on a rental car.


  • #6
    Amanda.ie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 185 ✭✭Amanda.ie


    BogMonkey wrote: »
    If the full license holder rents a car, would it be possible for me to get insured on that rental car with a learners permit?

    I think most rentals are full D/lic and over 25yrs.


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  • #7
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,532 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    OP, unless you're a named driver on the car's policy or have a policy in your own name covering you to drive that car, the only way you can be covered is in a driving school car. I realise the difficulties for young learners getting cover but the acrobatics you're suggesting just won't work.

    Rental companies will not allow someone with less than a full licence to drive the car under any circumstances, even if you have four passengers holding full licences onboard!


  • #8
    GrumpyMe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,195 ✭✭✭GrumpyMe


    BogMonkey wrote: »
    If I am driving with a full license holder who is insured in the car, do I need to be insured in that car to drive with a learners permit?

    If you are the driver, you must have current 3rd party insurance at a minimum.
    It can be as named driver on a policy of another (friend or hire firm) but you must be insured to drive the car, truck, bus whatever...


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