No insurance on different catagory of vehicle

[u1s57]

I was caught by Police yesterday (tuesday) without insurance on my motorbike. In mitigation, I rarely use (about 10 times in 4 months) it as I have been learning to drive a car. I have had my bike licence for about 5 years.

My driving test for a car is on friday (3 days after being caught on the bike)

I fully expect 6 points and a fine of around �200.

I want to know if I will have to take my car test again becasue I have incurred 6 points during the 2 year probation, albeit the points will be endorsed for an offence on a motorbike and before even taking my car test?

Any ideas? Thank you

[jake-the-peg]

You've held a license for 5 years, the car test is to add an additional category to an existing license.

Therefore I can't see any reason why you should have to resit the test.

Had you committed the offense in a car shortly after passing the car test I don't know where you would have stood - I suspect that you'd have still been OK but it would probably come down to exactly how the law is phrased

[jake-the-peg]

I've checked you would be OK even if it were in a car

RTA 1995

1.�(1) For the purposes of this Act, a person's probationary period is, subject to section 7, the period of two years beginning with the day on which he becomes a qualified driver.

(2) For the purposes of this Act, a person becomes a qualified driver on the first occasion on which he passes�
(a) any test of competence to drive mentioned in paragraph (a) or (c) of section 89(1) of the [1988 c. 52.] Road Traffic Act 1988;

[u1s57]

Thank you, you're answer is a great help.

Just one more question

In applying for insurance on my car, should I pass tomorrow obviously, when filling out the 'previous convictions' section, do I have to declare the points? My reasoning is that they were incurred on another class of vehicle, not the car?

Just a thought, thanks

[jake-the-peg]

You will have to tell your insurance company because any conviction is relevant information on which their base the quote.

However I can see the possibility of a definite difference of opinion between companies on how relevant 9driving without insurance is when applying for insurance so it'll pay to shop around

[Toureman]

To get the correct answer ask here..........

http://www.askthe.police.uk/default.mth

[jake-the-peg]

Can't immediately see anything that contradicts what I said Toureman - If you think I'm wrong it would be helpful if you provided a more specific link

[hedgehog661]

No you will not be banned as the offence was before you took the test however you will have the points on your licence and if you incur another point then the new drivers act will be invoked and you will have to resit your test

[testmonkey]

u1s57, you will not have to resit your test as hedgehog661 has stated above. jake-the-peg's quoting of the law is correct and having held a bike license for 5 years you are exempt from the new drivers ruling.

The points will need to be declared for insurance purposes and will be a big headache. As a new driver your insurance will sting you anyway but insurance companies don't like no insurance convictions and it'll probably cost you dear.