learner drivers and LHD foreign cars?

[Algarve]

I've got a foreign (Czech) registered car that is left hand drive.

I have a Czech insurance policy that to the best of my knowledge allows any legal driver to drive it, 3rd party.

Right now the car is in UK.

My little brother is 17 years old and currently taking lessons on a provisional license.

Can I legally let him drive it with L plates, with my dad in his 50's with a clean license in the passenger seat?

[TooMany2cvs]

Provisional or not, a UK resident can't legally drive a foreign-registered vehicle in the UK. There's a few exceptions (company-owned vehicles, mostly), but not that'd apply here.

There's nothing stopping L plates on a cack-hander, though.

[Wooda80]

As long as it IS insured the and all the other documentation is in order then what's the problem. There isn't any restriction on a provisional licence that says the car has to be UK registered or RHD.

There are rules about how long you can keep a foreign registered car but that's not in question here.

I can see the insurance situation being very time consuming if you get stopped by a police who can't read Czech or, worse, have to make a claim. Probably best if you are certain he is covered rather than "to the best of your knowledge" .

[Algarve]

TooMany2cvs said:

Provisional or not, a UK resident can't legally drive a foreign-registered vehicle in the UK. There's a few exceptions (company-owned vehicles, mostly), but not that'd apply here.

Its owned by my czech company so that won't be a problem.

[TooMany2cvs]

Algarve said:

TooMany2cvs said:

Provisional or not, a UK resident can't legally drive a foreign-registered vehicle in the UK. There's a few exceptions (company-owned vehicles, mostly), but not that'd apply here.

Its owned by my czech company so that won't be a problem.

Is the 17yo L-plater an employee driving it on business?

[AlexiusG55]

Wooda80 said:

As long as it IS insured the and all the other documentation is in order then what's the problem. There isn't any restriction on a provisional licence that says the car has to be UK registered or RHD.

There are rules about how long you can keep a foreign registered car but that's not in question here.

I can see the insurance situation being very time consuming if you get stopped by a police who can't read Czech or, worse, have to make a claim. Probably best if you are certain he is covered rather than "to the best of your knowledge" .

I imagine the Czech insurer can provide a certificate of insurance in multiple languages.

[TwigtheWonderkid]

TooMany2cvs said:

Algarve said:

TooMany2cvs said:

Provisional or not, a UK resident can't legally drive a foreign-registered vehicle in the UK. There's a few exceptions (company-owned vehicles, mostly), but not that'd apply here.

Its owned by my czech company so that won't be a problem.

Is the 17yo L-plater an employee driving it on business?

What difference does that make? Company policies nearly always allow non employees to drive for pleasure use.

[TooMany2cvs]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

TooMany2cvs said:

Algarve said:

TooMany2cvs said:

Provisional or not, a UK resident can't legally drive a foreign-registered vehicle in the UK. There's a few exceptions (company-owned vehicles, mostly), but not that'd apply here.

Its owned by my czech company so that won't be a problem.

Is the 17yo L-plater an employee driving it on business?

What difference does that make? Company policies nearly always allow non employees to drive for pleasure use.

It makes a big difference to whether it comes under the exemptions allowing UK residents to drive foreign-registered vehicles within the UK.

[kiethton]

Only possible point - what’s the legal driving age in the Czech Republic, if it’s 18 there may be an issue with a 17 year old driving, even if legal here.

It is totally dependent on the specific wording of the insurance document.

[TwigtheWonderkid]

TooMany2cvs said:

TwigtheWonderkid said:

TooMany2cvs said:

Algarve said:

TooMany2cvs said:

Provisional or not, a UK resident can't legally drive a foreign-registered vehicle in the UK. There's a few exceptions (company-owned vehicles, mostly), but not that'd apply here.

Its owned by my czech company so that won't be a problem.

Is the 17yo L-plater an employee driving it on business?

What difference does that make? Company policies nearly always allow non employees to drive for pleasure use.

It makes a big difference to whether it comes under the exemptions allowing UK residents to drive foreign-registered vehicles within the UK.

Fair enough, I know nothing about that subject. I was just thinking from an insurance coverage viewpoint.

[krallicious]

TooMany2cvs said:

Provisional or not, a UK resident can't legally drive a foreign-registered vehicle in the UK.

If the car's insurance covers them and they do not own the car, then they are allowed to drive. It is a grey area as the law was introduced to stop residents importing cars and not registering them, thus avoiding certain costs but if stopped, you may have to rely on the knowledge of the police officer.