Flying to Gibraltar to pass your driving test

Bengaboy · 26 Jul 2011 at 20:51

I'm a uk resident and need to pass a driving test before I go on deployment in September. I have 3 weeks off in August, anyone have any idea how much, how long and if I can do it quick tine over there? And is it easy?

Begbie · 26 Jul 2011 at 20:53

ZG002 · 26 Jul 2011 at 20:54

Just do an intensive course in the uk?

coupe69 · 26 Jul 2011 at 20:58

ZG002 said:
Just do an intensive course in the uk?

This

EdwardTeach · 26 Jul 2011 at 21:04

Why on earth do you want to do it in Gibraltar?

oli356 · 26 Jul 2011 at 21:05

Monkeys might come jump on your car!

[TW]Fox · 26 Jul 2011 at 21:07

Moses said:
He could be based there with the Navy, or something.

Then he wouldnt need to fly there in order to do a driving test

ZG002 · 26 Jul 2011 at 21:08

Ignore,

The_blue · 26 Jul 2011 at 21:09

If he's in the forces he might be in Cyprus. Gib would be free room and board (and possibly flight).

st00dent · 26 Jul 2011 at 21:10

They drive on the right there, have you been learning in the UK? Will be weird if you have!

Danfoss2011 · 26 Jul 2011 at 21:32

You'd be worse doing it there. Do a thing where ever. Passed your theory yet? If not good luck, Bristol waiting time is about 2+ months! No theory no test!

If he's forces then they'd get him tested! if he's navy only one he rides init

Defcon5 · 26 Jul 2011 at 21:35

Why are you sorting this yourself? Surely the forces should be doing this?

Plus it will be a guaranteed pass if its on Forces time. 'drive to the end of the runway'. 'done'. 'thats a pass'

Bengaboy · 26 Jul 2011 at 21:57

Yes I'm in the forces, and I'm not based in Gibraltar. The forces only provide you with getting your driving license if you are doing a job that requires it because of budget cuts (cheers David Cameron...).

The only reason I thought to go gib to do it is because it's apparently easy, and I want to do it before I deploy on my ship for 6 months. I really want to drive!!

ZG002 · 26 Jul 2011 at 22:04

You have to be a citizen there to get a licence there or something I think.

It's pointless, Get online now and book your theory. Go out tomorrow and get the dvd and book needed. Look about and call about some instructors and enquire about intensive courses. Would be your best bet.

Spleenus · 26 Jul 2011 at 22:08

You wouldn't get much driving in around there though, you'd be queueing all time time waiting for the frontier to open everytime a plane lands.

Seriously, not a good place to learn to drive. There's a reason most of the locals drive around on mopeds.

Dunks · 26 Jul 2011 at 22:08

Moses said:
He could be based there with the Navy, or something.

[TW]Fox;19674184 said:
Then he wouldnt need to fly there in order to do a driving test

Bengaboy said:
... and I want to do it before I deploy on my ship for 6 months. I really want to drive!!

u mad?

elmuzzy66. · 26 Jul 2011 at 22:09

Bengaboy said:
I'm a uk resident and need to pass a driving test before I go on deployment in September. I have 3 weeks off in August, anyone have any idea how much, how long and if I can do it quick tine over there? And is it easy?

No you can't take the test. You need to be resident for more than 196 days. proof of that will be asked.

Also the traffic is quite bad during the test.

semi-pro waster · 26 Jul 2011 at 22:12

ZG002 said:
You have to be a citizen there to get a licence there or something I think.

I don't think so unless it has changed in the past 10 years or so, a couple of my mates did their driving tests there because their dad was stationed in Gibraltar but they definitely weren't citizens. They said it was very easy although I suppose that may have changed and you should hope you don't have to cross the runway on your test as that can occasionally be closed for quite a long time I understand. I've also got no idea how long the waiting list is for tests - that could potentially screw your plans up completely.

I probably wouldn't recommend going there as being worth the effort, maybe just do an intensive course in the UK and see if you can pass that way.

//edit ah just seen elmuzzy66.'s post, I hadn't realised there was a residency requirement although I'm surprised my mates fulfilled it if I'm honest given they'd been at university for a year or two at that point.

ZG002 · 26 Jul 2011 at 22:13

elmuzzy66. said:
No you can't take the test. You need to be resident for more than 196 days. proof of that will be asked. That is all

This is what I meant, I just got it horribly wrong.

elmuzzy66. · 26 Jul 2011 at 22:18

semi-pro waster said:
I don't think so unless it has changed in the past 10 years or so, a couple of my mates did their driving tests there because their dad was stationed in Gibraltar but they definitely weren't citizens. They said it was very easy although I suppose that may have changed and you should hope you don't have to cross the runway on your test as that can occasionally be closed for quite a long time I understand. I've also got no idea how long the waiting list is for tests - that could potentially screw your plans up completely.

I probably wouldn't recommend going there as being worth the effort, maybe just do an intensive course in the UK and see if you can pass that way.

//edit ah just seen elmuzzy66.'s post, I hadn't realised there was a residency requirement although I'm surprised my mates fulfilled it if I'm honest given they'd been at university for a year or two at that point.

Intresting as i worked for dvla in gibraltar around 11 years ago. Before you didn't need to be resident. There was a big hooha when a lot of spanish came over for tests and then tried to exchange them for a spanish licence. The spanish government had a proper strop about it, as expected.