Who can apply?
You can apply for your provisional driving licence from the age of 15 years and 9 months. You can start driving a car on public roads when you turn 17 (or 16 if you receive the higher or enhanced rate mobility component of Personal Independence Payment).
How to apply
- Apply online at GOV.UK — it's the quickest way.
- Have your identity document ready (for example, a UK passport), your addresses for the last 3 years and your National Insurance number if you know it.
- Pay the fee by card. Check GOV.UK for the current fee.
- Your photocard licence usually arrives within about a week if you apply online.
Watch out for copycat websites
Only apply through GOV.UK. Some websites charge extra to "help" you apply — you don't need them.
What next?
Once your licence arrives you can book your first SQ lesson and start revising for your theory test in the DriveSQ Student Portal.