Once you have your provisional driving licence, you are able to start driving under the correct supervision – be that a driving instructor or an experienced family member/friend.
Practice your driving by hitting the roads with a provisional licence is a very important step in how you can safely learn to drive.
However, due to the nature of driving, it does come with some strict regulations to ensure the safety of everyone using the roads.
How to Get a Provisional Licence
Before you start learning to drive, you need to obtain a provisional driving licence.
To apply for your provisional license, you need to meet these criteria:
- You must be at least 15 years and 9 months old to apply (although I think it’s important to point out that to drive a car, you need to be 17).
- You need to have lived in the UK for at least 185 days in the last 12 months.
- You must be able to read a number plate from 20 metres away.
To apply, visit the GOV.UK website or fill out a D1 form from the Post Office. The cost of applying is £34 when applying online or £43 by post.