Apply for your first provisional driving licence

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January 1

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Get your first provisional driving licence for a car, motorbike, moped or other vehicle 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
have been given permission to live in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) for at least 185 days

It costs 34 when you apply online.

If you applied for a provisional licence before 1 March 1973 youll need to use this service to get a new licence.

This service is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).

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Before you start

Youll need:

addresses where youve lived for up to the last 3 years
your UK passport, if you have one (either current or expired within the past 12 months)

If youre not a UK citizen, youll need the identity document you use to sign in to your UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account.

You may be asked for your National Insurance number.

After you apply

Youll get a confirmation email from DVLA after youve applied.

Your licence should arrive within one week if you apply online. It may take longer if DVLA need to make additional checks.

Cost

It costs 34 to apply online. You can pay by MasterCard, Visa, Electron or Delta debit or credit card.

When you can drive with a provisional licence

There are different rules depending on your age and the type of vehicle. Check what vehicles you can drive and when before you start to learn.

If you already have a provisional licence

If you already have a provisional licence you can:

Apply by post

Complete form D1 Application for a driving licence, available from most Post Offices.

Send your application to the address on the form, along with a cheque or postal order for 43.

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