How Long Have You Had Your Full License?

[Carlwalski]

Hi Guys,


Simple but interesting question/poll. It's a time in every persons life that is right up there, getting your golden pass to the blacktop and along with it, big responsibilities. I'll never forget the day I got mine, felt like a whole new part of life opened up, I thought I was the bees knees lol! I've had my full for 10 years now (26). Not sure how it works in the US but down here you have 3 parts:

Learners License - (Written) Pass = You must drive with someone who has held their full for 2 years+.
Restricted - (Driving Test) After 3 months on a Learners you're eligible. Pass = You can now drive by yourself (No passengers).
Full - (Full Driving Test) 18 months after getting your Restricted - Usually 1 hour driving test. Pass =

I did a defensive driving course to cut my Restricted waiting period in half.
So, how long have you guys and gals held your full licence?


Cheers,
Carl

 

[Hamrhead]

24 years now (I'm 40 ).

Got my Commercial Drivers License ~13 years ago (Which equates to well over 1 million miles in a Big Truck alone)

 

[TNVIPER]

Got mine on my 16th BD 36 yrs ago....I learned to drive a stick shift when I was 11 yrs old....cant get enough driving a vehicle like my truck....back then you took a written test, passed an eye exam and got a 90 day learner permit. after 90 days and/or your 16th BD you took a road test with a State trooper and got your license.....

 

[chad434sc]

Didn't really think about it till now...next month will be 17 years...holly crap that sure does sound like a long time!

 

[Venom Power]

Little over 20 years for me..

 

[jrangel]

Over 30 for me. I drove 4 years prior w/o one as I learned to drive at 12.

 

[Annu Kumar]

12 years

 

[QuickSilver]

+55/yrs.

Quick

 

[Venom Power]

Over 30 for me. I drove 4 years prior w/o one as I learned to drive at 12.

Same here.. 12 was when I was learning how to drive my mother's Queen Family Truckster.. At that time she had a brown 70 something Oldsmobile Cutlass and a blue, 70 something long ass Chevy Caprice station wagon with wood paneling. If I could have driven those at such a young age I figured I could drive any passenger vehicle.

 

[andrew heywood]

priveledge

29 years,Iam 45.

 

[Wifey]

since 1974 - during the gas crunch when you could only fill up every other day depending on your license plate

 

[Django]

+55/yrs.

Quick

Always good to see you around, Jerry.....

My license.....? I think Jesus took me down to the DMV when he was here last time.....

D

 

[Silverback]

+55/yrs.

Quick

What an old fart. :rock:

 

[jrangel]

Same here.. 12 was when I was learning how to drive my mother's Queen Family Truckster.. At that time she had a brown 70 something Oldsmobile Cutlass and a blue, 70 something long ass Chevy Caprice station wagon with wood paneling. If I could have driven those at such a young age I figured I could drive any passenger vehicle.

That 70 something long ass Chevy Caprice station wagon with wood paneling was what I learned to drive in also.

 

[Wifey]

That 70 something long ass Chevy Caprice station wagon with wood paneling was what I learned to drive in also.

You people must be OLD

 

[black pearl]

since 1974 - during the gas crunch when you could only fill up every other day depending on your license plate

I remember those gas lines and buying on even or odd days. Gas was .54 a gallon regular leaded gas (unleaded gas was unknown then). Damm now I feel really old

 

[DevilDawg3097]

Same here.. 12 was when I was learning how to drive my mother's Queen Family Truckster.. At that time she had a brown 70 something Oldsmobile Cutlass and a blue, 70 something long ass Chevy Caprice station wagon with wood paneling. If I could have driven those at such a young age I figured I could drive any passenger vehicle.

The Griswalds my uncle had one too and tha ugly bastard was mustard and green way before national lampoons vaction:marchmellow: :marchmellow:
30+ theres alot of old farts huh :burnout: :burnout:

 

[supercar1of1]

37+
We are not old, we are MATURE drivers.:rock:


.

 

[JRSVIPR]

37+
We are not old, we are MATURE drivers.:rock:


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46 yrs.And what he said. :rock:

 

[The Itch]

Me 28 years, but driving for 32...:rock: :rock: :rock:

Prof didn't need a license back when cars were invented, but he had to yield to the oxen, yak and the occasional rickshaw traffic...