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Before you learn to drive new vehicle make sure you know about the rules and limitations that apply to you. Different vehicles have different minimum ages and restrictions.
Before you start to drive, you must:
Hold a valid, provisional driving license for Great Britain or Northern Ireland.
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23/02/2011
Before you learn to drive new vehicle make sure you know about the rules and limitations that apply to you. Different vehicles have different minimum ages and restrictions.
Before you start to drive, you must:
Hold a valid, provisional driving license for Great Britain or Northern Ireland.
Make sure that any vehicle you drive is roadworthy and properly taxed and insured.
It is important to learn safe driving practice from the beginning of your driving career because bad habits are hard to break.
It is unlikely that anyone except an approved driving instructor (ADI) has the experience, knowledge and training to teach you properly. Learning safe driving habits from the start will improve the safety of yourself and other road users.
If you want to practise your driving with an accompanying driver, the accompanying driver must be over the age of 21 and must have held (and still hold) a full license, in the relevant vehicle category, for three years.
As a learner driver you must display 'L' plates ('L' or 'D' plates in Wales) in a conspicuous position on the front and rear of the vehicle you are driving.
Minimum age you can take a test
You can take your theory test once your provisional licence becomes valid.
Normally, for car drivers, the earliest date your provisional licence can become valid is your 17th birthday. You can apply for the licence up to three months before your 17th birthday however, you will still have to wait until your birthday before you can take your theory test.
Links London Driving School qualified instructors will help you to build confidence in driving. They are also specially trained to make teaching plans for every individual student and to give a brief introduction at the beginning of every lesson. And you will be given regular feedback on your progress.