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Apply for a driving licence for a car, moped or motorcycle ( form D1 )

The form D1 is available for those who want to get a new or updated photocard driving licence for cars, mopeds and motorcycles.

The application form is contained in a 'D1 pack' which can be requested via the online form ordering service on the link below.

D1 pack (external link )


 
  Vehicles you can drive and how old you must be to drive them

In general, the minimum ages for driving on British roads are 16 years for invalid carriages and mopeds, 17 years for agricultural or forestry tractors, small vehicles and motorcycles, and 21 years for medium/large sized vehicles, minibuses and buses.

For more information on this subject click the link below.

www.direct.gov.uk (external link )
 
 
Driving eyesight requirements


Before you start to learn to drive, make sure you are aware of the eyesight requirements. If you need glasses or contact lenses to meet the requirements you must make sure you wear them every time you drive.

Letting DVLA know about eyesight conditions

When applying for your driving licence from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) you should let them know if you have:

  • any visual condition which affects both eyes (not including short or long sight or colour blindness)
  • any visual condition which affects your sight, (not including short or long sight or colour blindness), for example, if you have sight in one eye only

If you have had sight correction surgery you should declare this when you apply for your provisional licence.

 

 
 

The theory test

The theory test is made up of two parts; the multiple choice part and the hazard perception part. You need to pass both parts to pass the theory test. Once you have passed the theory test you can then apply to take your practical driving test.

The theory test is made up of two parts; the multiple choice part and the hazard perception part. The multiple choice part is delivered using a touch screen computer and the hazard perception part records your responses through the use of a computer mouse button.

You need to pass both parts to pass the theory test. If you pass one part and fail the other you will fail the whole test, and you will need to take both parts again.

The questions in each multiple choice test vary according to the category of vehicle you are hoping to obtain a licence for, ie a motorcycle theory test will contain specific questions that do not appear in any other test.

For the hazard perception test there are no separate versions for different vehicles, each vehicle category takes the same test, however the pass mark is different for different categories of tests

For more detailed infomation click the link below

www.direct.gov.uk (external link )

 
 


The practical test

Your driving test will start with an eyesight check and then some vehicle safety questions. You will then start your practical driving test which will include some specific manoeuvres.

The driving part of your test will last about 40 minutes. Throughout the test your examiner will be looking for an overall safe standard of driving, including when you are carrying out the set exercises. You can make up to 15 driving faults and still pass the test (16 or more results in failure). However, if you commit one serious or dangerous fault you will fail the test.

For more detailed information click the link below

www.direct.gov.uk (external link )

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