Penalty points on a learner permit.

P1ston H3ad

Hi all,

IN ADVANCE****
If this question is in the irrelevant section, I would appreciate if someone could guide me towards it, or move this thread.

Had abit of a problem yesterday. Got stopped by the Garda for the first time ever. I was on a motorbike. They told me I was speeding, but didn't take any of my information down, and didn't tell me im getting fine. They asked me to produce my licence and insurance at the local Garda station as I didn't have it on me at the time.

This is my second learner permit - first I received in 2013, prior the 7 penalty point law came in.

The first permit I held was for a car only, but this permit, which I received only last year, is for both a motorbike and a car.

I have read that the 7 penalty point system applies only to learners holding their first permit, but would like some clarification if any of you may know. Does this apply to me? Or does this permit counts as my first as it was my first permit including a motorbike - the vehicle I was driving?

Would like to know what to expect going into the Garda station later on.

Thanks in advance!

Kimbot

P1ston H3ad wrote: »

Hi all,

IN ADVANCE****
If this question is in the irrelevant section, I would appreciate if someone could guide me towards it, or move this thread.

Had abit of a problem yesterday. Got stopped by the Garda for the first time ever. I was on a motorbike. They told me I was speeding, but didn't take any of my information down, and didn't tell me im getting fine. They asked me to produce my licence and insurance at the local Garda station as I didn't have it on me at the time.

This is my second learner permit - first I received in 2013, prior the 7 penalty point law came in.

The first permit I held was for a car only, but this permit, which I received only last year, is for both a motorbike and a car.

I have read that the 7 penalty point system applies only to learners holding their first permit, but would like some clarification if any of you may know. Does this apply to me? Or does this permit counts as my first as it was my first permit including a motorbike - the vehicle I was driving?

Would like to know what to expect going into the Garda station later on.

Thanks in advance!

It will apply to your license, this is also considered your first provisional for your bike.

P1ston H3ad

jonnycivic wrote: »

It will apply to your license, this is also considered your first provisional for your bike.

Thank you for being the bearer of bad news
Guess its time to face the music so!

Much appreciated!

cantdecide

Call the NDLS helpline tomorrow. As far as I understand, your driver number and record would have started driving before the new learner and novice rules applied meaning that you have the full 12 points to work from.

Hotblack Desiato

Sounds like it's just a producer, make sure the details are noted down when you go in with the documents and that should be the end of it.

pudzey101

Your driver number on your license would be where the points would be applied to , so if you get points for driving cat A,B,C,D etc its all includes the categories . I was in similar boat as you OP of as having 6 points on my full b and only receiving my first learner A permit 3-4 months ago . The NDLS said i would have to receive the 12 points for my cat B+A license to be revoked . So this 7 point system is abit iffy