TheBlueDragon Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Hi People, I've been wanting to give my fiancée the confidence to maybe learn to drive so when I'm having a bad day she can drive me. But she won't get in a car with an instructor as she doesn't have the confidence. So I wanted to know what the laws are about letting someone drive your car in an empty car park? Would I get in trouble for letting her have a go in my Motability Auto car in an empty car park? I have a Auto licence for 4years with no points or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xt500 Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 she needs a licence,insurance and L plates with you supervising to drive in a public place.She would also need to check on permissions with the mobility. ---------- Post added 04-10-2014 at 21:14 ---------- A dual controlled car is what she needs...Proper driving lessons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jomie Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Yes, Xt500 is correct. She would need a provisional license and you would need to clear it with Motability insurance. Also it would be better to have proper lessons from a qualified driving instructor. If she hasn't got the confidence to do this then it may that she would be unable to cope with being a driver. Leave her be and let the initiative to learn to drive come from her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penistone999 Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Hi People, I've been wanting to give my fiancée the confidence to maybe learn to drive so when I'm having a bad day she can drive me. But she won't get in a car with an instructor as she doesn't have the confidence. So I wanted to know what the laws are about letting someone drive your car in an empty car park? Would I get in trouble for letting her have a go in my Motability Auto car in an empty car park? I have a Auto licence for 4years with no points or anything. Only if the plod catch you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaks Guy Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Only if the plod catch you. Really not worth the hassle The old Norton Aerodrome driving center has re opened I believe from viewing on here. That would be the OP's best bet. Just have cushion under the seats for the rather large pot holes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddywolf Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Hi People, I've been wanting to give my fiancée the confidence to maybe learn to drive so when I'm having a bad day she can drive me. But she won't get in a car with an instructor as she doesn't have the confidence. So I wanted to know what the laws are about letting someone drive your car in an empty car park? Would I get in trouble for letting her have a go in my Motability Auto car in an empty car park? I have a Auto licence for 4years with no points or anything. Not legally, normally people attempt learning like that because of the cost, if she dosnt have the confidence to start learning with a professional then I wouldn't want her driving me anywhere. Perhaps tell her to go for lessons and offer to go as a passenger if it helps her nerves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 You'd get into very severe trouble with both Motability and the police if you were found letting someone who is not just uninsured for the car but has no licence driving the car, even if that was somewhere safe. What you also need to think about is what would happen if your fiancée was to lose control of the car and cause damage to it or to walls/fixtures/people. How do you explain that to Motability, who are very strict with who they allow to drive their cars at the best of times? People who have an 'all cars' insurance policy or a 'my car plus loan cars' policy can't drive Motability cars because all of these policies have a little clause which says 'may drive other cars on loan with permission from the car owner' but Motability routinely refuse that permission. I'd advise that firstly your fiancée gets her provisional licence and passes her theory test. Those with a provisional licence CAN drive a Motability car as long as you ask for their permission first, supply them with a copy of her licence and mark the car up suitably. THEN you can drive to a car park and let her have some safe practice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mckee Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 You would need permission to use private land like a farmer who would let you on his land.. Not an empty car park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliceBB Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 If she is too nervous to go out with an instructor, as jomie says, there is probably no point and teaching someone who is nervous about driving is only marginally less stressful than teaching someone who is overconfident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xt500 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 If she is too nervous to go out with an instructor, as jomie says, there is probably no point and teaching someone who is nervous about driving is only marginally less stressful than teaching someone who is overconfident. Really? Are you a driving instructor or just talking out of your.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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