Your
Driving Licence
Everyone who wants to learn to
drive on the public road needs to have a suitable licence. For
most people, this will be a UK provisional driving licence.
You will need to be in possession
of a valid signed driving licence before you drive on public roads.
Young Drivers
You may apply for your provisional
licence up to two months before your 17th birthday. Just
follow the instructions below.
Disabled Drivers
If you are in receipt of Disability
Living Allowance at the higher rate, you are able to take driving
lessons from the age of 16 and may apply for your licence up to
three months before your 16th birthday.
Applying For A Provisional Driving
Licence
A provisional licence currently
costs £50.00.
You can apply for your first provisional
driving licence for a car, moped or motorcycle on the DirectGov
website
Alternatively,
you can apply in person or by post. Simply complete the D1
application form that is available from the DVLA
form ordering service or Post Office branches.
Foreign Licence Holders
If you already hold a driving licence
issued in another country, there are some quite complex rules as
to whether you are able to drive in the UK. For full details
on these rules, please see the DirectGov
website.
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