Must novice drivers display N-plates when driving a taxi?
The answer is yes. Novice drivers are obliged by law to display N-plates when they drive a taxi in Ireland. For a period of two years after receiving the first category B full driving licence, the licence holder is considered a novice driver.
According to the Road Safety Authority, a person granted a first full driving licence from the 1st of August 2014 must display N-plates on the vehicle for a period of 2 years, and during that period display them on any other vehicle in respect of which they get a driving licence, including a taxi.
To drive a taxi, limousine, or hackney in Ireland it is necessary to obtain an SPSV Licence. A driver must have been holding their full driving licence issued in Ireland or another EU/EEA member state for at least 12 months before they can apply for an SPSV Licence.
The first step to apply for an SPSV Licence – and the most difficult one – is to pass the SPSV Exam. This is where Taxischool can help. We have a range of courses to prepare people to pass their exams and have helped over 1,400 students succeed in their tests. Check out our website to see our course options. We hold training courses for all 26 counties of Ireland.
Posted by Taxischool on 09/06/2023