A: You can apply online by following this link https://www.gov.uk/apply-first-provisional-driving-licence The cost is £34.00. Alternatively, you can get an application form from your local post office. Complete the form and send it off to DVLA Swansea. You need to include some ID and payment of £43.00
A: Everybody is different but research used by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (The people who test you) advises us that the average learner requires about 46 hours training with a Driving Instructor, plus an additional 20 hours with a friend or family member. It is possible you may complete your training more quickly, equally it may take longer.
A: Your instructor will need to see your driving license. If you require glasses, you must wear them as your instructor will carry out an eyesight test. You must be able to read a number plate at a distance of 20.5 metres. You should also wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
A: After making an assessment in the Driving School vehicle, we will decide whether or not training in your vehicle is a viable option.
A: Yes, this is possible, providing the car meets the requirements for test. We can discuss this if this is an option you wish to consider.
A: You can book your theory test online by following this link. https://www.gov.uk/book-theory-test
A: You can book your Practical test online by following this link. https://www.gov.uk/book-driving-test or you can call 0300 200 1122, Monday-Friday 8AM-midday. After you have booked your test you may need to change the date you have selected, you can also do this online or by phone.
A: Pass Plus is a training course specifically aimed at new drivers, designed by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) with the help of insurers and the driving instruction industry. Pass Plus will build upon your existing skills and knowledge, it will teach you how to anticipate, plan for and deal with all kinds of hazards, and can help you become more confident on the roads. The course is made up of six practical modules which include:
- driving in town
- driving in all weathers
- driving on rural roads
- driving at night
- driving on dual carriageways
- driving on motorways
Anyone who holds a full UK licence is eligible to take part in the scheme. You will not have to take a test at the end of the course but you will be continually assessed. You must successfully complete all the modules in the course to an achieved or exceeded standard.
When you have successfully completed the course you will receive a certificate and a reasonable discount off of your insurance*
*Terms and conditions apply
A: You should take a Pass Plus course as soon as possible after passing your driving test.
A: The cost of the Pass Plus course is Ł225.