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How do I get my Provisional Driving Licence?
If you are in receipt of the higher rate of disability allowance, you can start to learn to drive from age 16, otherwise you will have to wait until you turn 17.
You can apply for your licence up to 3 months before your licence is due to start (although you must wait until your licence starts before you can drive on the road, or sit a Theory Test).
You will also need to satisfy the eyesight requirements for driving, namely being able to read a number plate from 20 metres away in good daylight.
If you have a UK passport with a digital photograph, you can apply online for a provisional licence. Alternatively, most Post Offices can provide the relevant application form (form D1). When applying by post, you will need to provide an up to date passport size photograph and identity documents along with your application and fee. Some Post Offices provide a ‘check and send’ service for a small fee, so your documents need never leave your possession.
To find out more information about getting a licence speak to an LDDIA driving instructor!
You must first pass a Theory and Hazard Perception Test, then a Practical Test to gain a full Driving Licence. You have to pay a fee for each of the tests. Currently the Theory Test costs £23.00 and the Practical Test costs £62.00.
There are no limits on the number of times you can sit either test, but with proper preparation hopefully you’ll only need to do each one once! Listen to your driving instructor’s advice about when you will be ready.
To find out more information about the DVSA Tests speak to an LDDIA driving instructor!
How do I get my full
Driving Licence?
