Accompaniment:
You are required to be accompanied by a person holding a full driving licence for the category of vehicle being driven. The only exceptions to this are when:

• driving a work vehicle, e.g. agricultural tractor;
• riding a motorcycle;
• you hold a current certificate of competency to drive for the category of vehicle being driven.

You may not act as an accompanying driver, i.e. holder of a full licence, for a person driving with a provisional licence. It is not sufficient to have a certificate of competency to drive.

Certain provisionally licensed motorcyclists should check carefully their entitlement to drive machines with an engine power output above 11kw. or 25kw. as the case may be or with a power/weight ratio above 0.16kw./kg.

"L" Plates:
Your vehicle (unless it is a work vehicle or motorcycle) must display an "L" plate front and rear. The plate should be a red "L" on a white background.

Motorways:
You may not drive on a motorway on the basis of a provisional licence even if you possess a certificate of competency.

Trailer:
If you are provisionally licensed to drive vehicles of categories B, C1, C, D1 or D you may not drive any such vehicle when drawing a trailer.

Carrying a Passenger:
you may not carry for reward any passenger; if a motorcyclist, you may not carry a pillion passenger; if driving a category "W" vehicle (e.g. work vehicle and land tractor), you may not carry a passenger, unless the vehicle is constructed to carry a passenger and the passenger holds a full driving licence for category W.

Further Provisional Licence:
Eligibility for a third or subsequent Provisional Licence for any category of vehicle is dependent on you having undergone a driving test within the previous two years or providing medical evidence for not having undertaken it or providing evidence of a forthcoming driving test appointment in respect of the vehicle category in question. In the case of the latter, when applying for a driving test, applicants should submit a written request from their local Motor Taxation Office indicating the need for an early driving test appointment. If you have any doubt about your eligibility for a Provisional Licence you should enquire immediately with your local Motor Taxation Office. The telephone numbers of Motor Taxation Offices can be located under the "Local Authorities" heading of the Telephone Directory"