 Provisional Licence
Before you can learn to drive you will need to obtain a provisional driving licence.
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 ®.
Minimum Age
Currently in the UK you have to be 17 years of age to obtain a provisional licence to drive a car or ride a motorcycle (unless in receipt of a full disability allowance, when you can obtain a provisional licence at the age of 16 years).
Eyesight Requirements
Before the practical driving test, your driving examiner will ask you to read the number plate on a stationary vehicle. The distance requirement for the old-style number plate is 20.5 metres. The distance requirement for the eyesight test with the new-style number plate is 20 metres. New-style number plates were introduced on 1 September, 2001 and are easily identifiable because they start with two letters ie AB51 ABC. For more information on eyesight requirements click here
For further detailed information visit the Driving Standards Agency© Website. |
