REQUIREMENTS
There are 3 main steps to obtaining your driving licence. These are outlined below, along with helpful tips and information to complete the steps:
Obtaining Your Provisional Licence
Apply online
You can apply for your first provisional driving licence for a car, moped or motorcycle using the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency's (DVLA) secure and easy to use online service.
Click here to apply online for a first provisional driving licence
Please note, you cannot use this service if you have previously had a provisional licence.
Apply in person or by post
You can apply for your provisional driving licence by completing the D1 application form which is available from the DVLA form ordering service or Post Office branches. You will also need to enclose the original documentation confirming your identity, a passport style colour photograph and the fee of £50.
Send your completed application and payment to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1AD.
Booking Your Theory Test
The easiest and quickest way to book your official Driving Standards Agency (DSA) car, motorcycle, lorry or bus driving theory test is online. When you book using this official service, you only pay the cost of the test, there's no extra booking fee.
Click here to start the booking process
Booking Your Practical Test
The quickest and easiest way to book your official Driving Standards Agency (DSA) practical driving test is online. When you book using this official service, you only pay the cost of the test – there is no extra booking fee.
You can use the online booking service between 6.00 am and 11.40 pm, Monday to Sunday.
Click here to start the booking process
It takes around 15 minutes to book your practical test online. You'll need:
- your valid Great Britain or Northern Ireland provisional driving licence number
- your credit or debit card details
- a theory test pass date and certificate number (if appropriate)
- your driving instructor's personal reference number so you can check they're available - but you can book without doing this