Apply for your first UK provisional driving licence online

To get your first provisional driving licence online for a car, motorcycle or moped you must:

• be a resident of Great Britain - there’s a different service in Northern Ireland
• meet the minimum age requirement
• meet the minimum eyesight requirement
• not be prevented from driving for any reason
• pay £34 by MasterCard, Visa, Electron, Maestro or Delta debit or credit card
• have a valid UK passport or other form of identity
• have your National Insurance number if known
• provide addresses where you’ve lived over the last 3 years

Note : Your licence should arrive within one week if you apply online.

When you can apply

You can apply for a provisional driving licence when you’re 15 years and 9 months old.
You can start driving when you’re:

• 17 if you want to drive a car
• 16 if you want to ride a moped or light quad bike

Your licence will say when you can start driving different vehicles.
 

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