What are the requirements for a car used to teach people to drive. Does it require an "L" plate on the front.
In the road that I live in there is a RAC driving school car that has no "L" plate on its front, is this legal.
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It must display an L plate to the front and rear. ( this is required by law)
If it's an RAC driving school car it probably has a magnetic roof sign that he puts on while teaching. This would be removed when it's not in use as they tend to get stolen ( and cost a fortune)
It should also have the instructors ADI Trainee license displayed in the front window.
Husband is ex-driving instructor. Been there, done that.
Any car can be used to teach people to drive. I've never heard of a special lisence for that.
If the car is being driven by a learner, it is required by law to show L plate both front and back.
If this car is used by the instructor as a family car at other times it doesnt have to show the L plates then.
The car you mention is not legal without an L plate. You need a proper L plate to signify yourself to other road users you are a learner and not simply a qualified driver using an instructor car. However, simply a parked instructor car needs no L plate even if it is on the public highway as it is not being driven.
Let them know!
Yes a full size L plate is required to be displayed to the front and rear of any vehicle when it is being used for the purpose of driver training.
If it is a driving school the roof pod may have an approved L displayed on it, which would satisfy the legal minimum requirment. Failiing that, unless there are front and rear L plates displayed at the time of tuition both the pupil & the instructor commit road traffic act offences,.
Any car which is on the road legally. "L" plates fore and aft but it does not say where only that they should be clear
i work for a hire company in uk that hires out lerner cars. it is law that it must have an L plate on both front and rear. however they might get away with it if they have the roof sign ( the later is just a speculation)
The school near where I live is currently offering driver's ed courses and are just driving the cars from the various schools involved. I don't think they have any special plates or anything.
The car in your street presumably has a roof sign, which is removable, or has magnetic signs, again removable.
To teach someone to drive the car must display a red L front and rear, the driver must be accompanied by a driver who is over 21 and has held a full licence for more than 3 years.
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