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An important message to those who are attending the TT/Manx Grand Prix

If you are planning to go to the Isle of Man riding motorcycles/mopeds (or any other vehicle) on L plates using a provisional licence:

A UK PROVISIONAL LICENCE IS NOT VALID IN THE ISLE OF MAN (also applies to provisional licences from other countries)

You are NOT LICENSED and therefore NOT INSURED to ride/drive there

If this affects you, I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but you do have just over 16 weeks to pass your test ....

Link here: https://www.gov.im/categories/travel-tra...r%20driver

Basically it says: 'You cannot drive/ride in the Isle of Man if your driving licence or driving entitlement issued outside the Island is only a 'provisional' licence or entitlement held by a learner driver'

I've had many arguments about this over the years!
I've given up now,
I know some that have done it, never been stopped, 
so obviously it's not true! (that's their reasoning!) 

Is this a new thing , I went over 1969 and was on l plates

A quick google shows 2000 as the earliest mention (that I could find) I know it was discussed on the old "official" forum a few times pre 2011.
Presumably it comes down to the same law that prohibits a provisional licence holder to drive/ride when in any other country.