FAQ
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To get your first provisional driving licence for a car, motorbike, moped or other vehicle upi have to apply online here: https://www.gov.uk/apply-first-provisional-driving-licence
Your provisional driving licence has a shelf life, so you will need to ensure you have completed your driving test successfully before that time. The good news is a provisional driving licence lasts 10 years, so for most applicants, this shouldn’t be a problem.
To book a test online
You need your:
- UK driving licence number
- email address
- credit or debit card
You can do this here: https://www.gov.uk/book-theory-test
You can book online.
According to the latest information on the Government website you’ll be put in a queue when you start booking your driving test – you’ll be told how long you’ll need to wait once you begin. This is faster than booking by phone because the phone lines are very busy at the moment.
You can book a test up to 24 weeks in the future. There is no waiting list or cancellation list.
This service is available from 6am to 11:40pm.
Change your driving test appointment
Use this service to:
- find an earlier driving test (sometimes called a ‘cancellation appointment’)
- move your driving test to a later date
- change which test centre you take your test at.
You must give at least 3 full working days’ notice to change your test or you’ll have to pay again. Monday to Saturday count as working days but Sundays and public holidays do not.
You can do this here: https://www.gov.uk/change-driving-test
We can help prepare you. We have a special website that will take you through everything you could be asked in your Theory Test. Visit: https://green4go.theorytestpro.co.uk
The government have put all these details on their website where you will be able to learn all the rules of the road and all aspects of the Highway Code. You can find that here: https://www.gov.uk/browse/driving/highway-code
National Learner Driver Insurance is only available through Driving Schools. If you would like a quote to find out how much it will cost you please visit http://www.nldinsurance.com and quote code : gr04goo
Brake the Road Safety Charity is a grfeat starting point. They can help with with MyBrake which gives you the tools and guidance to help you make a difference to safe and healthy mobility. Sign up here: http://www.brake.org.uk
The Honest Truth is a national road safety campaign delivered through collaboration with the emergency services, road safety organisations and driving instructors across the UK. Their mission is to deliver no-nonsense, straight-talking road safety education, hence “The Honest Truth”. Check them out here: http://www.thehonesttruth.co.uk/
