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Check your allowed to drive
Most people can start learning to drive when they’re 17. Check what age you can drive.
Driving in Great Britain on a non-GB licence. Check your entitlement to drive.
Before you start learning to drive or ride
You must:
- have the correct driving licence
- be the minimum driving or riding age
- meet the minimum eyesight rules
Learner drivers
You must:
- be supervised by a qualified driver (except if riding a motorcycle)
- display L plates (L plates or D plates in Wales)
Apply for your first provisional driving licence
Get your first provisional driving licence for a moped, motorbike and car from DVLA online. To apply you must:
- be at least 15 years and 9 months old
- be able to read a number plate from 20 metres away
Booking your theory test
You must have a provisional driving licence to book your theory test.
There are 2 parts to the test:
- multiple-choice questions
- hazard perception – a video test about spotting hazards on the road
You book and take them as a single test. You must pass both parts to pass the test.
When you can take the theory test
You can take the theory test from your 17th birthday onwards.
Booking your driving test
You can book your driving test when you’ve passed your theory test.
You’ll drive for around 40 minutes.
You’ll drive for around 70 minutes if you’re taking an extended driving test because you’ve been banned from driving.