ACC - Why automatically renew licences?

**p.dath** · 9th September 2009, 17:27

Another thread I'm sure will be un-popular.

I was thinking about the large number of riders who return to the bike after having a break for a long time, sometimes decades.

And then I was thinking, why do our licences re-new after 10 years without having to do anything?

What about the idea of having people attend some kind of "re-education" class before they can re-new their licence? A bit like how you have to re-new your PADI diving certificate every now and then.

And perhaps if you don't do some type of re-education your licence simply suspends until you do. Then if they don't ride for 30 years you can be reasonably confident that they'll attend some kind of training.

And for those who ride all the time - what harm will it do?

And so you say, they'll just ride with a suspended licence. I'm sure some will. But I suspect most will want insurance - and you can't get that without a licence for on-road use (and least, you can't get a pay out).
Also they are more likely to get nasty fines if stopped by the Police.

So what say all of you? Another bad idea, or it has some merit?

**Str8 Jacket** · 9th September 2009, 17:29

Why do birrrrds suddenly appear?

**boomer** · 9th September 2009, 17:31

do the voices come to you whilst you're awake or asleep?

**p.dath** · 9th September 2009, 17:33

Originally Posted by boomer

do the voices come to you whilst you're awake or asleep?

Haha. Its sometimes difficult listening to just one out of the crowd.

**Squiggles** · 9th September 2009, 17:34

Has some merit

**yachtie10** · 9th September 2009, 17:46

Of course it has merit. he "other" thread did as well

This has already tried with older people and was removed by the labour government becuase it was too stressful for some old folks. IMHO should never have been removed

The main issue is cost how do people who dont have a good income afford this?
maybe the poor dont deserve to have a licence

Please remember I do tend to play devils advocate a bit

**Squiggles** · 9th September 2009, 17:50

Originally Posted by yachtie10

The main issue is cost how do people who dont have a good income afford this?

They probably wont be able to afford to drive soon anyway.

**nosebleed** · 9th September 2009, 17:55

As much as I was gearing up to sling shit, as one these returned riders I see merit.

At least a RRRS session

**firefighter** · 9th September 2009, 17:58

I think you can shove that idea up your arse.

In the last few years i've obtained my class 2, 4 and 6. On top of all that training and testing i'd have to do another fucken course next year because that's when my licence expires.

Even though my my newest licence was issued last september, it still expires next year due to a retarded fucken system.

So, for those of you who agree with this, I would need to do a RRRS, and a car AND truck refresher.........I'm not a fucken millionaire.

So no, the idea can suck my fucken dags.

I 'm fucken sick of your fucken attempt to control bikers. As far as i'm concerned, your not one of us.

Your a fuckwit ACC clown trying to ruin and suck the fun out of biking. Piss off. Take your bullshit wrap the world up in cotton wool crap elsewhere.

I for one, enjoy my freedom and riding my bike wearing what I please, when I please and think there is enough rules and laws already.

You have to be the offspring of Sue Bradford. Tell your mum she's a fugly bitch for me.

**Hitcher** · 9th September 2009, 18:03

What has license renewal got to do with ACC?

**ManDownUnder** · 9th September 2009, 18:06

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

Why do birrrrds suddenly appear?

I knew it... you DO love me!!!!!

**ManDownUnder** · 9th September 2009, 18:07

Originally Posted by Hitcher

What has license renewal got to do with ACC?

Oh shut up - take your common sense somewhere it's wanted. This is KB.

Sorry d.path - as you were...

**Squiggles** · 9th September 2009, 18:15

Originally Posted by Hitcher

What has license renewal got to do with ACC?

License says you're allowed to drive, but if you're a shite driver and munt yaself then it costs them. Make it harder to obtain & keep them i say. Dont have as many problems with changes to the roadcode too that way