Taking out a learner driver

Bloodshot · 6 Jun 2007 at 19:35

Hey Guys,

Quick question; old how do you have to be to take out a learner driver and how long must you have held your license?

A source for reference would be cool as well if at all possible.

Thanks!

Larnica · 6 Jun 2007 at 19:37

3 Years and be 21

Dont have a source, but a simple google will sort that out

manoz · 6 Jun 2007 at 19:37

21 and at least 3 years. Was one of the questions on my theory test the other day

On this page http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/28.htm#3 Section 3, Learner Driver section

TomaHawk · 6 Jun 2007 at 19:37

From the Direct.gov website:

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 for three years.

Link: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring...

Azza · 6 Jun 2007 at 19:38

Well I never knew that and I passed my test like 2 months ago.

paradigm · 6 Jun 2007 at 19:38

First of all you realise there is a Motors Forum for exactly this reason, then you have to be over 21 with 3 years full license held

PhilthyPhil · 6 Jun 2007 at 19:39

Am I going mad or was there a thread on this only a couple of hours ago?

edit: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17738898

digisatman · 6 Jun 2007 at 19:41

does the learner also need to be insured in the car aswell or what?

Melm0 · 6 Jun 2007 at 19:41

PhilthyPhil said:
Am I going mad or was there a thread on this only a couple of hours ago?

edit: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17738898

I thought they were the same thread till I clicked it!

Larnica · 6 Jun 2007 at 19:41

digisatman said:
does the learner also need to be insured in the car aswell or what?

Yes

waso_dude · 6 Jun 2007 at 19:42

both people have to be insured to drive the car, the learner can be the main driver with the other person as a named driver

red11 · 6 Jun 2007 at 19:42

Did anyone else read the title differently, as in,

'Take out' a learner driver, via Harvey Keitel methods.

I think you need to have had a license for 3 years and be over 21.

Burnsy2023 · 6 Jun 2007 at 19:47

waso_dude said:
both people have to be insured to drive the car, the learner can be the main driver with the other person as a named driver

Does anyone have a source for this?

Burnsy

Gaygle · 6 Jun 2007 at 19:59

burnsy2023 said:
Does anyone have a source for this?

Burnsy

No, but i'm damn sure thats incorrect. I'm 99% sure it is only the driver who needs to be insured on the car (ie. the learner)

shocking · 6 Jun 2007 at 20:01

Personally, I would use a sniper rifle to take out a learner driver.

But on a more serious note, I'm fairly confident the the teacher does not have to be insured on the car, but cba to look this up.

Dureth · 6 Jun 2007 at 20:02

Linoge said:
Did anyone else read the title differently, as in,

'Take out' a learner driver, via Harvey Keitel methods.

Not just me then!

I imagined the OP waiting on blind bends for the unsuspecting learner then pushing the shopping trolley full of bricks in front of them at the last moment!

Bloodshot · 6 Jun 2007 at 20:04

Apologies guys - was in a hurry!

Thanks for the answers

alexakasloth · 6 Jun 2007 at 20:05

3 years old, held licence for 21 years.

Bloodshot · 6 Jun 2007 at 20:05

Dureth said:
Not just me then!

I imagined the OP waiting on blind bends for the unsuspecting learner then pushing the shopping trolley full of bricks in front of them at the last moment!

LOL :O

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Burnsy2023 · 6 Jun 2007 at 20:15

Gaygle said:
No, but i'm damn sure thats incorrect. I'm 99% sure it is only the driver who needs to be insured on the car (ie. the learner)

That's what I thought....

Burnsy