Getting Started

To Get Started

getting started
  • You must hold a valid, signed provisional driving licence for Great Britain or Northern Ireland.
  • You must be able to read in good daylight with glasses or contact lenses (if you wear them), a number plate from a distance of 20.5 metres (about 67 feet).
  • You must be medically fit to drive. If you are taking any medication, check with your doctor you are safe to drive.
  • On your driving lessons remember to wear suitable shoes. High heels, slippery or wide soles or shoes that can easily fall off can be dangerous.

Driving Licence

  • Currently in the UK you have to be 17 years of age to obtain a provisional licence to drive a car (unless in receipt of a full disability allowance, when you can obtain a provisional licence at the age of 16 years).
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  • You must tell the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) if you have ever had, or currently suffer from a medical condition that may affect your vehicle control.
  • You can apply for a provisional driving licence from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). The application form (form D1) can be obtained from your local Post Office.