Must be at least 17.

Must hold a valid provisional licence.
Click here for information on obtaining your licence

Must comply with the conditions of the driving licence.

Certain medical conditions must be reported to the DVLA

Must be able to read a new style number
plate at 20 metres or an old style number
plate at 20.5 metres. If you need glasses to
read a number plate, you must wear them
while driving

Must be properly insured to drive.

Must be accompanied by someone over 21 years of age who has held a full driving licence for at least3 years.

Must be legally roadworthy

Must display a valid road tax disc for that vehicle

Must display "L" plates clearly front and rear while you are practicing. ("L" plates must be removed when a full licence holder is driving.)

The highway code            

Driving the essential
skills

The official
guide to
learning to
drive

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 Sections 1 and 2



 Sections 1 and 2

You will be asked to read a number plate at 20m

You will need to show both parts of your driving licence, the and and the paper counterpart. IF YOU DON'T HAVE BOTH PARTS YOU WILL NOT GO ON TEST AND YOU WILL LOSE YOUR FEE

Before you can drive.

You the driver :-

Your vehicle

Extra reading

What’s expected on test

I Know and understand the responsibilities of being a driver

I am fully aware of all restrictions of learning to drive

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