Before you can even think about driving, some admin needs doing - you need to apply for your provisional driving licence.
This is an exciting step on your journey to becoming a licensed driver and as the first thing you need to do, it's wise to apply as soon as possible so as not to delay beginning your lessons.
- When can you apply for a provisional licence?
- What does a provisional licence allow you to do?
- How do you apply for a provisional licence and how much will it cost?
- Track your driving licence application
When can you apply for a provisional driving licence?
You can apply for your provisinal driving licence at any time once you’re over 15 years and nine months old, but it only becomes valid when you turn 16.
What does your provisional licence allow you to do?
With a provisional licence you can:
- At 16 begin the process of learning to ride a moped or light quad bike
- At 17 begin the process of learning to drive a car
You cannot:
- Drive in a car without a driving instructor or someone else who fits the legal criteria
- Drive on the motorway even with an instructor (although this may be revised under new plans for learner driver motorway lessons)
- Drive without the correct insurance. We provide specialist learner driver insurance
