Learner
Know whether you are ready to apply
Provisional licence guidance
Understand eligibility, required details, official fees and the safest way to start your first provisional licence application.
Services
Practical UK driving licence guidance, organised around your next step.
Explore independent guidance for learner drivers, test bookings, licence updates, renewals and non-GB licence exchange. Official applications and payments always happen on GOV.UK.
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Begin with provisional licence guidance, then follow the learner driver roadmap.
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Learner
See the full learner journey
Learner driver roadmap
A clear route from provisional licence to lessons, theory preparation, practical test readiness and driving after passing.
Tests
Book through the correct DVSA service
Theory test booking guidance
Know what you need before booking, how much the test costs and where to request reasonable adjustments.
Tests
Use the official test booking route
Practical test booking guidance
Understand official booking rules, costs and how to avoid misleading cancellation-list services.
Update
Update details safely
Address change guidance
Update your driving licence address and understand related vehicle document steps if you keep a vehicle.
Update
Know what to do before replacing
Replacement licence guidance
Replace a lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed full or provisional driving licence.
Renew
Renew through the right DVLA route
Renewal at 70 guidance
Understand free renewal at 70, renewal frequency and when postal renewal may be required.
Exchange
Check country-specific rules
Non-GB licence exchange guidance
Use the official country checker to understand whether your non-GB licence can be exchanged in Great Britain.
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Check the essentials
Open the checklist so you know what to prepare before clicking through.
Use official services
Applications, bookings, renewals, updates and payments should happen on GOV.UK.
Official services
Ready to act? Go direct to GOV.UK.
Use Get UK Licence to understand the process, then complete the official step through DVLA or DVSA services.