Getting started

To learn to drive on British roads, you must meet several legal requirements. These are:

• You must hold a valid provisional driving licence.
• You must be of an appropriate age to drive the vehicle.
• You must display learner driver identification ‘L’ plates.

All learner drivers must be supervised. The other person must be over 21, and have held a valid full drivers licence for 3, or more years.

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Driving tests

Theory

• The theory part of the driving test is designed to test key driving facts, situational awareness, hazard perception and knowledge of the roads.
• Everyone is required to pass the theory part of the driving test, before they may take the practical part of the driving test.

Practical

• The purpose of the practical driving test is to find out whether you can drive safely, without supervision, on the roads.
• The Practical Driving Test is straightforward. It lasts approximately 38-40 minutes and is conducted from your local driving test centre.