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Intro to Learning to Drive in the UK

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A driving license in the UK is an official document that is issued by the government that allows the license holder to drive a motorized vehicle on public road. A person in the UK interested in driving must turn 17 to obtain a driving license, however there are some exceptions. Couple of those exceptions are: person receiving full disability can get a license at the age of 16, and a person at the age of 16 can drive a motor cycle with restricted power at the age of 16.

A person interested in obtaining a driving license in the United Kingdom must pass 3 separate tests in order to obtain a license with full driving privilege. Until then, a provisional license will be issued and the driver must display a learner plate which is a large red L with white background on the front and back of the vehicle.

Driving Lessons in the United Kingdom

Obtaining a driving license in the United Kingdom is not easy as 1-2-3. There are several steps you need to go through and you must pass three separate driving tests before you are eligible for full driving privilege.

It is best that you do your research and sign up with a certified driving instructor who will not only teach you how to drive but also will educate you on the whole process. There are lot of individual driving instructors as well as registered driving schools who will teach you to drive. Based on the instructor you choose, you may have to pay per lesson or a fixed amount for the whole course.

Each driving lesson is usually an hour long. Depending on the driving instructor you pick, you may or may not have the option to choose the time and frequency of the lessons. Driving schools usually follow a certain schedule and allows less flexibility on timing. If you select an individual instructor who is licensed, you may have better flexibility on the timing and how many days you want to get the driving lessons.

UK Driving Instructors

It may be daunting to find a driving instructor in the United Kingdom meeting your budget and timing. There are practically countless number of driving instructors and driving schools to choose from and it is extremely important that you select a good one.

A good instructor will not only train you on driving properly, s/he will also train you on safety and defensive driving as well as educate you on the driving tests process which will make you life easier when you go to take the tests.

UK Driving Tests

Driving tests are administered by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) in Great Britain and by the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) in the Northern Ireland. You must pass 3 separate driving tests in order to obtain a full driver's license. These 3 separate driving tests are: a theory test comprised of multiple choice questions, a hazard perception test and the practical test. It is nessecary to pass all three tests as mentioned above and till you pass all 3 tests, a red L with white background as shown on above picture will have to be displayed on the vehicle.