How to apply for a UK provisional driving licence for cars, mopeds, or motorcycles
Step-by-Step: Apply for a UK Provisional Driving Licence**
1. Check you’re eligible
You must:
Be at least 15 years and 9 months old
Be able to **read a number plate from 20 meters away
Have been a resident of Great Britain for at least 185 days in the past 12 months.
Have a **valid UK passport** or other accepted ID
Note: Northern Ireland has a different process
2. Prepare what you need
You’ll need:
identity document usually your UK passport
Addresses where you’ve lived for the last 3 years
Your National Insurance number if you have one
* A **recent digital photo (if not using a UK passport).
* A **credit or debit card to pay the fee (£34 online, £43 by post).
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Apply online (recommended)
**Go to the official website:**
👉 [https://www.gov.uk/apply-first-provisional-driving-licence](https://www.gov.uk/apply-first-provisional-driving-licence)
Then:
1. Click **“Start now”**.
2. Sign in using your **Government Gateway** account (create one if you don’t have it).
3. Fill in your **personal details**, **address history**, and **identity information**.
4. Upload your **digital photo** (if needed).
5. Pay the **£34 fee** by debit/credit card.
6. Submit your application.
4. Wait for your licence
* Your **provisional licence card** should arrive within **1 week** (sometimes up to 3 weeks).
* It will be sent by **Royal Mail** to your home address.
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### ✉️ **Alternative: Apply by post**
If you prefer not to apply online:
1. Get a **D1 form** from a **Post Office** that deals with DVLA forms.
2. Fill it in and attach:
* An **identity document** (e.g. original passport, not a photocopy).
* A **passport-style photo**.
* A **cheque or postal order** for **£43**, payable to **DVLA**.
3. Send it to:
**DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1AD**
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### 🚗 **5. Once you have it**
With your provisional licence, you can:
* **Start learning to drive** with an approved instructor.
* **Book your theory test** at: [https://www.gov.uk/book-theory-test](https://www.gov.uk/book-theory-test).
* **Display L plates** when driving under supervision.
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