Where to start!
Before starting your driving lessons, you must hold a valid UK provisional driving licence. Without it, you won’t be able to take lessons, nor will you be eligible to sit your Theory or Practical driving test.
The provisional driving license takes approximately 2-4 weeks to arrive from the date of application sent and will cost you £34.00 (if you pay online) or £43.00 (if you apply by post).
To apply for a UK provisional license you must
- Be a resident of Great Britain
- Meet the minimum age requirement (17 years old, unless disabled)
- Be able to read a number plate of 20.5 meters away with or without glasses
- You can apply for your license 3 months before your 17th birthday or if you are getting the higher rate of mobility (DLA) you can learn to drive at 16
You can apply for your license online by clicking HERE or the traditional method using the postal service. To apply using the postal service you will need to complete the form D1 available from your local post office.
Once you have received your provisional license, it’s time to start your lessons. Depending on the route you take whether it’s a manual, automatic, or intensive course, it will depend on your need to have your theory test beforehand.
Intensive courses require you to have your theory beforehand so we can then book your DVSA practical test and take it at the end of your practical training.
If you which to take the normal route, doing standard driving lessons, then give us a call book your first lesson and start enjoying your time on the road whilst learning your theory.
The common questions are how long will it take.
The following chart is a guide only, there is no implication that any individual should achieve the quoted figures. Some people need more hours than others.
- For an average 17 year old DVSA Research shows that about 40 hours of professional training plus additional practice provides the best chance of passing.
- All figures assume the pupil has no previous experience.
- All figures assume a reasonable continuity of lessons (at least a 2-hour session per week) and no private practice.
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