Can an ex disqualified driver accompany a provisional holder?

Buchanan0204 · 4 Oct 2011 at 14:38

Basically. A friend of mine was disqualified for a year. This was december 2008 until 2009. He then re sat the test and passed on Jan 09.

His partner is now insured on his car and holds a provisional. I am claiming because of the ban he can't be the one responsible for her?

Am I correct in thinking that she will need to sit next to someone else? Will this matter if the car is registered in his name? Does the owner need to be there type of thing?

Cheers!

Maccy · 4 Oct 2011 at 14:44

If you want to practise your driving with an accompanying driver, the accompanying driver must be over the age of 21 and must have held (and still hold) a full licence, in the relevant vehicle category, for three years.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/LearnerAndNewDrivers/LearningToDriveOrRide/DG_4022661

Steve_bullockuk · 4 Oct 2011 at 14:45

So he lost his license and re-sat the test and passed? Why would he not be able to sit next to her? He has his license back and she is insured on his vehicle.

Edit - Just seen the post above.

Buchanan0204 · 4 Oct 2011 at 14:47

Steve_bullockuk said:
So he lost his license and re-sat the test and passed? Why would he not be able to sit next to her? He has his license back and she is insured on his vehicle.

Edit - Just seen the post above.

Well, I just assumed since he was disqualified recently... it would have course cause issues.

DTWD · 4 Oct 2011 at 14:48

Well I would check with the DVLA. The 3 years could be overall, or since you passed the last test. If it's the latter then 09 is not 3 years ago.

Buchanan0204 · 4 Oct 2011 at 14:49

Maccy said:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/LearnerAndNewDrivers/LearningToDriveOrRide/DG_4022661

Looks like they will need to wait another year then.

killsta · 4 Oct 2011 at 16:11

Buchanan0204 said:
Looks like they will need to wait another year then.

I interpret that has having held the license for 3 years overall. I.e. you could have held it for 10 years, got banned, got it back, and be able to supervise immediately. Could be wrong however.....

Glaucus · 4 Oct 2011 at 16:18

Email DVLA and ask.

The still hold bit, to me suggest three years from last test. But you could interpret it anyway.

chaparral · 4 Oct 2011 at 16:19

killsta said:
I interpret that has having held the license for 3 years overall. ...

As he lost his full license and had to retake his test when he got disqualified, then that means he has not held a full license for 3 years..

If he was only disqualified that may of been OK...

killsta · 4 Oct 2011 at 16:19

AcidHell2 said:
Email DVLA and ask.

The still hold bit, to me suggest three years from last test. But you could interpret it anyway.

To me it sounds like you must have held it for 3 years and still hold it when you're supervising...i.e. not be banned when you're supervising. Maybe that's just me

killsta · 4 Oct 2011 at 16:19

chaparral said:
NO....as he lost his full license and had to retake his test...

If he was only disqualified that would most likely of been OK...

He's not lost it, he's been banned for a period pending a retest.

Buchanan0204 · 4 Oct 2011 at 17:15

killsta said:
To me it sounds like you must have held it for 3 years and still hold it when you're supervising...i.e. not be banned when you're supervising. Maybe that's just me

He isn't banned as I've mentioned. He got his license reinstated two years ago and still holds it to this day. If he had to supervise at the moment he wouldn't be a banned driver.

Buchanan0204 · 4 Oct 2011 at 17:17

chaparral said:
As he lost his full license and had to retake his test when he got disqualified, then that means he has not held a full license for 3 years..

If he was only disqualified that may of been OK...

He got a one year ban... re sat the practical and theory tests. Passed the extended driving test and has been driving legally for two years now. Previously had been driving for over 30 years without any penalties or infractions of any kind.

Dr Who · 4 Oct 2011 at 18:10

killsta said:
To me it sounds like you must have held it for 3 years and still hold it when you're supervising...i.e. not be banned when you're supervising. Maybe that's just me

Reads to me like that as well, doubt even a copper would know for certain.

Maybe it will say on his licence date test first passed?