I know there has been quite a bit of talk on here about how ridiculous it is to have to pay to re-do a defensive driving course for your motorbike full if you have already done a course for your car full, and how much it pisses people off.
I was plenty pissed off thinking that after 4 years I've gotta do the same course again just to reduce time on my restricted license, only to be more pissed off when I find that the only course times are during my work hours. No way do I wanna wait 18 months for my bloody full.
So I ring LTSA and let them know my position, surprisingly a nice lady fills me in on the fact that If you have previously done a defensive driving course and are under 25, then it is absolutely fine to use that same certificate in order to reduce time on your restricted license, even if you've already "used" the certificate for a car license previously.
So there ya go, if you're under 25, you do not have to find the time and money to do a defensive driving course if you've already done one for your car license or vice versa.
EDIT:
Alright, called again and spoke to another lady, turns out she shares your opinion Ixion in that one must have had both their car and motorcycle restricted license for at least 6 months before doing that one defensive driving course if you are UNDER 25, but if you are OVER 25 you may use the same certificate.
Which is exactly the opposite to what the original lady informed me... Great one!
I questioned why must under 25s re-sit defensive driving and not over 25s, seeing that the under 25s would have done it more recently. She stated manner of factly, "because they are more mature". Pity the motorcycle crash statistics do not follow that
So once again I'll have to write a letter of persuasion to the GDLS exemption people down in Palmy... and pay the $22.50 again dammit!
If I can't sit my license in March solely because DD courses are run during my work hours I will be mightily peeved!
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