If a person applies to the road transport authority for the issue or variation under this Part of a driver licence of a class or kind for which the person is not eligible to apply, the authority may, if the person agrees—
(a) accept the application and issue the driver licence when the person becomes eligible to make the application; or
(b) deal with the application as if it were an application for the issue of a driver licence of a class or kind for which the person is eligible to apply.