I passed!! I passed!! I passed!! I passed!!

I spent £250 going back up to Aberdeen from England to take a test only to find out I need to take my paper licence with me) What a numpty! Am I the only one on these forums to do that?

I did that the first time I went to take my theory test and was turned away.  I was so frustrated!!

If you are really paying triple what you paid in the States, I would contact an insurance broker to get a better deal. I cannot speak highly enough of mine and have recommended him to a few people as he now has a lot of knowledge about insuring Americans after dealing with me PM me if you want his info.   I am surprisingly paying less than what I paid in the states on a nicer car than I had previously since the broker found me a company that allowed me to use my 10-years no claim bonus eventhough the 10 years were in America. 

Oh my gosh... I hadn't seen all the good news here, I haven't been online much lately... Congratulations, Mirrajay, bookgrl and politicfool! That's fantastic! It's such a relief to get it over with.

When is your theory test, Jenn? Good luck!!!

Thursday 19th so this weekend will be STUDY STUDY STUDY

Thursday 19th so this weekend will be STUDY STUDY STUDY

Good luck! But I'm sure you will ace it! 

I passed this morning!  First time; five minors.  He said one might have been a major.  I passed close, but there were cars parked on both side, no place to stop and bad views, so he decided it was a minor.

PHEW!

Congratulations Bookgrl!!    

I passed yesterday - took the test for the 2nd time. I was scared during the test because the first time, the examiner was quite chatty, but the second time (different test centre) the examiner was all business. I got 6 minors but who cares, it's the result that counts.

Now just waiting for the new pink licence - how long does this typically take? Excited!

Since there have been so many recent passes on this thread I thought I'd add mine. Passed today 1st time (well not actually first time... I spent £250 going back up to Aberdeen from England to take a test only to find out I need to take my paper licence with me) What a numpty! Am I the only one on these forums to do that? Paper licences don't make sense to me when you have the photocard. Oh well, it's out of the way now.... all I have to deal with is paying triple for insurance over what I paid with my US licence  Congratulations to all the other recent passes!!!

Congrats Politicfool & Alpha   !!    

Well I rocked out the theory test YAY!
50/50 on multiple choice and 56/75 on hazard

I passed last week too (!!) and my examiner said to expect the new license in the post in 3-4 weeks. 

Just an update, I got my license last Friday.  Only 8 days after passing the test.  Hope everyone else's comes a quickly!

I got mine yesterday.  I took the test on the 11th, so five business days. 

Any ideas as to why having a B&W photo is a "safety measure?" 

Well I booked my practical for Monday just to get it over with!

I have no idea bookgrl, but my photo is the worst ever!  At least I dont have to show it everytime I order a drink like I had to in the US.

Good luck Jenn.  Have you had your driving instructor friend work on the nuances with you?

Good luck Jenn.  Have you had your driving instructor friend work on the nuances with you?

Yep - going on Sunday for more pick me apart testing and she is going with me to take the test so I have "an instructor" with me - looks like I took lessons and not the dumb American. ;-)

I rocked the test! 3 minors woohoo
1. reverse into side street car coming needed indicator to let them know what I was doing
2. observation look around more when reverse into side road
3. observing junction

Don't care a pass is a pass!

Yay you!  Well done! 

Well done! And Happy Birthday!

Thanks guys! Now to eat then taking myself to the pub for celebration drink(s)