Applying for a provisional driving licence

Before you can learn to drive a car, moped or motorcycle you must apply for your provisional driving licence. If you already hold a valid full driving licence and want to learn to drive larger vehicles, minibuses or buses you will need to apply for provisional entitlement for these vehicles.

To apply for your provisional driving licence you need to complete a D1 application form that is either available from the DVLA form ordering service or pop into your local Post Office branch. fill the form in and enclose an original documentation confirming your identity, a passport style colour photograph and the fee for your licence, Send your completed application and payment to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1AD More info

Theory test

Being a good driver is about more than driving a car or riding a motorcycle. You also need to know what road-signs mean, what makes for good road etiquette and how to anticipate dangers before they happen. This is why the Theory test is designed to help you become a more knowledgeable driver before you get behind the wheel. It’s a sad but true fact that one in five new drivers have an accident in their first year.
The theory test is made up of two parts, a multiple-choice section and a hazard perception section. You’ll need to pass both parts before you can book a driving test. free online theory test

Once you have passed your driving test (both theory and practical), the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) will need to be told. Whether it’s for a car, motorcycle, lorry or bus you must exchange your test pass certificate within two years of passing your test. Online highway code