This could explain a lot about driving standards

[SueEllen]

Probably, but do you think anyone who'd do this would be bothered about piffling technicalities like insurance?

They would either:
1. Settle with the other vehicle driver and not notify the insurance companies;
2. Lie and say another employee was driving the van as it's company insurance;
3. The insurance company would pay out and try to recover the money from the company.

Most van drivers seem to go for 1 and 2 anyway even if they are insured properly.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

If you applied for one of these, and were involved in an accident, then I'd guess that you'd technically NOT be insured. Especially if you chose option 2 - and fraudulently said that you'd lost/misplaced/had stolen your original license.

Probably, but do you think anyone who'd do this would be bothered about piffling technicalities like insurance?

[NotAllThere]

If you applied for one of these, and were involved in an accident, then I'd guess that you'd technically NOT be insured. Especially if you chose option 2 - and fraudulently said that you'd lost/misplaced/had stolen your original license.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Someone will try.

.......

According to this testimonial, someone seems to have done so already.

[SueEllen]

How about some "licence shifting" legislation.

It would be against their Human Rights!

[Lewis]

I wonder how long it takes before this loophole is closed.

How about some "licence shifting" legislation.

[SueEllen]

As it wouldn't be legal, I doubt anyone would do it, would they?

Someone will try.

I wonder how long it takes before this loophole is closed.

[Platypus]

Indeed - but they also appear to be offering a way to get an "alternative" licence whilst banned.

But they say you can't legally drive in the banned country,

If you have a driving ban from your country, the fact that you have a licence from another country will not give you the right to exchange or even drive in the country you have been banned from.

As it wouldn't be legal, I doubt anyone would do it, would they?

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Sounds like it might be easier (and cheaper) to just pass the test.

"failed your test because of nerves on the day" my (read end) !

Indeed - but they also appear to be offering a way to get an "alternative" licence whilst banned.

[Platypus]

Linky

Sounds like it might be easier (and cheaper) to just pass the test.

"failed your test because of nerves on the day" my (rear end) !

[Diver]

That explains a lot

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Linky