Learner driver driving unsupervised

[mumto2two]

Not so much an AIBU, as the title speaks for itself. But more the attitude of this particular girl in DD's class. Since early last year she has made my daughter's life miserable at school, tried to jeopardise her GCSE's by bullying her with nasty comments as they were waiting outside exam halls etc. Just a nasty very mixed up girl. Had to complain to school theee times, the last of which involved her physically pushing my daughter into a window. But it's an independant school..and she's still there...
Anyway, this girl has just been bought a brand new car, 18k worth, and is very much spoilt and likes to brag at school about it. She refuses to have the insurance tracker, so her insurance is 4k, but she doesn't care, and laughs about it openly in school. More fool her mother we say. Anyway, what I think is worse, is the fact that this girl has been blatantly driving around in her new car, unsupervised and without plates. We see her all the time, and other mums have commented too.
Having picked DD up late last night from a school event, this girl was again driving on her own. She has failed her theory twice and thinks it's funny. AIBU to think aside from her obvious don't care attitude, she is a danger on our roads..and what would you do?

[Howlandbreathe]

you don't necessarily need a tracker to be covered by insurance

But driving on a provisional licence requires supervision by an adult over the age of 21 who holds a driving licence and l plates displayed

Don't doubt yourself- this action needs reporting

[WhiskyTangoFoxtrot]

There isn't anyone who can tackle illegal driving other than the police.

So there isn't a better way via mother or school. Simply your choice about whether you will do anything to remove an unqualified (and seemingly reckless) driver from the roads.

It won't stop her learning to drive properly and then driving alone once she has passed. It might stop her maiming her fellow pupils through incompetence

[KitKat1985]

Report her. I'd be saying this whoever she was as she's a danger to herself and others. And the fact that she's a horrible bitch and it might take her down a peg or two is just a bonus.

[Persianprincess69]

Police now. You will never forgive yourself if something happens and you didn't say anything about it. She is a danger to everyone else on the road. Call police NOW!!!!

[Mummyoflittledragon]

Please report it. Forget trying to discuss this with the family. You won't get what you're looking for. She's been bullying for years and it would appear her family continue to allow her to do so. Additionally they have bought her a car despite her behaviour.

[topcat2014]

The parents will know:

a) the car is not on the drive
b) neither of them is with the driver.

As we are talking about a fee paying school, we can assume they are not idiots.

The 'girl' will have passed her test, and is just leading everyone else a merry dance.

[specialsubject]

Joining the chorus - call 101.

If she hits a lampost, it doesn't have kids, parents, siblings. It doesnt leave a family grieving or without a breadwinner. It won't have life changing injuries.

She is not trained to drive and not legal unaccompanied. She could cause a catastrophe.

[chocolateworshipper]

Just imagine how you'd feel if she injured someone with her car, and that injured person didn't get compensation from the insurance company because she was driving illegally (therefore insurance is void). Then you'll know what you must do.

[Wtfdoipick]

My DD recently learned and passed in her own car. As a learner driver her insurance was a fraction of what it was once she passed. Her insurer who is hot on black boxes had no requirement to have one as a learner only once she passed which makes me wonder whether this girl is just trying to appear a rebel​ but has actually passed her test. Report it to the police but don't be surprised if she continues to drive around.

[Persianprincess69]

Have you called them yet? X

[LagunaBubbles]

I would have reported her by now to be honest, if it's such widespread knowledge that she's driving about with no test pass I actually can't believe no-one hasn't done this already!

[HiMyNameIsUnknown]

OP I really hope you have called the police by now this is a no brainier. She could kill someone. I think it's terrifying this is widespread and still happening.

If my parents had purchased me a car at that age they would have never let me in it alone and likely had control of the keys. She clearly doesn't have the maturity to be in control of a lethal weapon

[IntoTheDeep]

Another vote for police.

They'll be able to check very quickly whether she's passed her test or not with the DVLA.

She's a danger to herself and everyone else on the roads if she continues to behave like this.

And I struggle to believe that the mother is completely oblivious to her DD driving illegally if she's being as blatant about it as your OP suggests.

[user1485196412]

Definitely report to the police. She could easily kill herself or others.

[AnneTwacky]

Report her. I wouldn't usually say this but her attitude to driving coupled with the fact you're sure she hasn't passed her test would give me concerns about how safe she is on the roads.
If she's just showboating and has passed her test then the police will find out and not progress it further but if she hasn't, you could be saving her and others from a world of pain.
As for the insurance, I wonder if it's insured by her parents and she's just an additional driver.

[PigletWasPoohsFriend]

Report it now.

A young girl in SDC class was knocked down and killed by a unsupervised learner driver.

[Universitychallenging]

Report it to the police.

[TattyCat]

chocolateworshipper
Just imagine how you'd feel if she injured someone with her car, and that injured person didn't get compensation from the insurance company because she was driving illegally (therefore insurance is void). Then you'll know what you must do.

This. A thousand times over. She could destroy someone's life and they would have no recompense. They could need lifetime care and not have the funds to adapt their home or way of living. Awful, awful low-life people who drive without insurance.

[TattyCat]

Oh, and the chances of her injuring someone in this way are EXTREMELY high.

[goingtotown]

Why haven't you contacted the police, are you waiting for someone else to do it?

[zen1]

I don't understand why you haven't already reported her? Every day this goes on she is putting herself / innocent people at risk. You can put a stop to it.

[southall]

You still need insurance when you are learning Waitrose

Spending 4K on learner drive insurance doesn't make sense.
As you get can get 150 hours of professional lessons for that price.
I suppose her parents have more money then sense.
And i guess like her parents she is not very bright, probably no where near smart enough for a good private school even with her parents money.

[ItsNachoCheese]

Having been hit by "competent" driver while i crossed the road id report her in a heartbeat. She is endangering so many lives its scary

[mumto2two]

The showboating possibility has indeed crossed my mind, as she does seem to like portraying herself as some kind of rebel. But as of DD's last week's lesson, (she has just started) the girl was still one of his pupils.
I know the bullying background info was irrelevant where this driving issue is concerned, but I included it to clarify my own conscience with this.
While her behaviour towards DD has been appaling over the past year, I was once quite fond of her, and still feel sorry for her, as I know she is a very mixed up young girl. And I have always tried to work with the school, towards supporting her and trying to help her to recognise why her behaviour was wrong, as opposed to pushing for punishment by exclusion etc..
So in this scenario, far from wanting a just desserts mentality, I am having to separate the two issues. Yes it is wrong. To begin with I assumed her mum was always in the car with her, and just assumed it was the L plate issue, but having seen her alone in the car, it was obviously a lot more serious.
Thanks for all your responses x

[JennyOnAPlate]

Could you speak to the diving instructor first to double check that she hasn't passed? Im just thinking that if she likes to portray herself as a rebel, she may be saying she hasn't when she actually has?