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Getting a Driving Licence allows you to drive regular passenger vehicles within Category B (this means vehicles below 3.5 tonnes).
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Having a Driving Licence is an important life skill which gives you the freedom to drive a car and get away from public transport. The Driving Licence is issued by DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) and is valid until you are 70 years old, although you are required to renew the photocard every 10 years (because we all change as we get older).
To be able to apply for a Full Driving Licence, you must be at least a minimum age of 17 years of age and have passed both the theory test and the practical test.
To learn more, have a look at guidance provided by the government.
Getting a Driving Licence can be quite a long process but the steps you have to take are actually pretty easy.
✅ Apply for a Provisional Licence
To begin the process, you must apply for your Provisional Licence by visiting here. It costs £43.
✅ Pass Driving Theory Test
Next, you need to book and prepare for your Theory Test. This lasts for 90 minutes and has 2 sections. Click here to book. It costs £23.
You cannot take your Practical Test without passing the Theory Test.
✅ Pass Practical Driving Test
Finally, book and pass your practical test! It costs £62. You will need about 45 hours of lessons with an instructor to pass.
The first step to getting your Driving Licence is passing your Theory test.
The test lasts for under 90 minutes and has two parts:
✅ Hazard Perception
✅ Multiple Choice.
You will receive your results on the day of the test.
You can book your test here.
Passing the Practical Driving Test is a key part of getting your Driving Licence. You are likely to spend most of your time preparing for this assessment.
To prepare for the Practical Test, you will need to take instructor-led training lessons. Your Driving Instructor will teach you the basics of driving safely on the road, as well as how to control a vehicle.
What happens during the test?
The test is the same for both manual and automatic cars.
How long does the test last?
After you have completed the checks and questions you will begin the driving part of the test. The checks and questions will last for around 15 minutes and you will drive for around 40 minutes.
✅ Eyesight check
The first part of your driving test will involve a check of your eyesight. If you don't pass this section you will automatically fail your test so BRING YOUR GLASSES!
In this part of the test you will be asked to read a number plate from a distance of 20 metres for vehicles with a new-style number plate, or 20.5 metres for vehicles with an old-style number plate
✅ ‘Show me, tell me’ questions
This part of your test is designed to see your knowledge of a vehicle. You’ll be asked two vehicle safety questions known as the ‘show me, tell me’ questions.
✅ Your general driving ability
You’ll drive in various road and traffic conditions, but not on motorways.
The examiner will give you directions that you should follow. Driving test routes are not published, so you cannot check them before your test.
✅ Pulling over at the side of the road
You’ll be asked to pull over and pull away during your test, including:
Normal stops at the side of the road
Pulling out from behind a parked vehicle
A hill start
You might also be asked to carry out an emergency stop.
✅ Reversing your vehicle
The examiner will ask you to do one of the following exercises:
Parallel park at the side of the road
Park in a parking bay - either by driving in and reversing out, or reversing in and driving out (the examiner will tell you which you have to do)
Pull up on the right-hand side of the road, reverse for around 2 car lengths, and re-join the traffic
✅ Independent driving
You’ll have to drive for about 20 minutes by following either:
Directions from a sat nav
Traffic signs
The examiner will tell you which you have to follow and will set up the sat nav up for you.
✅ If you can’t see traffic signs
If you can’t see a traffic sign (for example, because it’s covered by trees), the examiner will give you directions until you can see the next one.
✅ Going off the route
The examiner won’t give you a fault for taking a wrong turning but instead they will help you get back on the route if you do.
✅ Manual vs Automatic Transmission
Depending on what you find easier, you can choose whether you wish to take a manual or automatic test. You can find an instructor suited to your choice. Note: the manual allows you to drive both types of vehicles, whereas the automatic only allows you to drive automatic cars.
✅ Provisional Driving Licence - £43.
✅ Theory Test fee - £23
✅ Practical Test fee - £62
The largest cost is training for your practical test. For this, you will need a driving instructor. The costs can vary depending on the number of Driving Lessons you require and the qualifications of the instructor.
In Great Britain to acquire your Driving Licence, you are not required to take driving lessons. However, it is strongly recommended that you take driving lessons to prepare for the test, as this greatly improves your chances of being fit to drive and to pass your test.
Being an experienced driver does not guarantee good performance in the practical driving test. Sometimes being an experienced driver might mean you have picked up bad habits. We advise speaking to a driving instructor and asking them to assess you before booking your test.
You can book your Theory and Practical Driving Tests online. Follow this link.
Category B vehicles are under 3.5 tonnes and have a maximum of 8 passenger seats. Your typical passenger car will be a Category B vehicle. It is also the most common Licence type.
The number of hours required can vary from driver to driver. The DVSA (the licensing authority) advises 36 hours, but this ultimately depends on you and your driving ability. Remember, you can also drive privately with friends and family, but make sure you are correctly insured!
A Full Driving Licence only has 2 tests, but the preparation period can take some time - even if you are a confident driver! It normally takes at least 3 months. This enures you have plenty of time to complete all the preparation material and necessary road experience.
It’s really important to learn how to drive safely right from the beginning – bad habits are hard to break after all! Driving instructors are specially trained to teach you what you need to know to be safe on the road and pass your test. They have lots of experience and knowledge about driving, which they’ll use to help you become a confident, safe driver.
Yes. You must wear glasses or contact lenses every time you drive if you need them to meet the ‘standards of vision for driving’. You must tell DVLA if you’ve got any problem with your eyesight that affects both of your eyes, or the remaining eye if you only have one eye.
Other than yourself of course. You’re driving instructor should have already provided a written record of your progress. That record should list all the topics you need to master to drive safely for life. These include parallel parking, turn in the road (3-point turn), reversing around a corner and emergency stop. It should state precisely what stage you are up to now and it should be clear how much there is left to learn, together with any weaknesses you have which must be addressed.
You can expect such things as: Sound the horn, turn on the parking (side marker) lights, turn on the headlights, press on the brakes so they can see that the brake lights work. Also expect to: Turn on the turn signals, turn on the hazard lights. They will probably also make sure your seat belts work properly before beginning the test. This is to ensure that your car is equipped properly for driving safely on the roadway.
About 40 – 50 minutes. The practical driving test includes an eyesight check and safety questions before a section of independent driving.
You cannot fail your practical driving test for getting one or both questions wrong, but you can pick up 1 minor driving fault as a result of one or two incorrect answers, 16 or more minor driving faults, one serious or one dangerous fault will result in a test failure.
If you fail the driving test, you must wait two weeks before taking it again.
Yes! You can start driving straight away when you've passed your test. You don't need to wait for your full licence to arrive.
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