The first thing that you will need to do once you have decided to learn to drive is to apply for a provisional driving licence. Providing you are over the age of 17 you can legally learn to drive. It is a very easy process to apply for your provisional driving licence. Application forms are available to download from the DVLA website or you can get one from the local post office.

You will need to complete the application form and send it to the DVLA along with an original birth cert or passport and a colour passport photo. You must also include the chargeable fee. Providing there are no problems, the DVLA aim to have your licence back to you within two or three weeks. The documents you will receive include a photo card and an A4 paper counterpart. As both parts constitute the licence it is imperative that you keep them safe. When you take your driving test you will have to present both parts of your licence to the tester. Failure to bring both parts with you will result in your test being cancelled.

As soon as you have your provisional licence you can start to learn to drive. However there are restrictions on the type and size of car that you can drive. You are required to have a full licence holder at all times in the car with you when you drive and they must be over 21 and have held their licence for more than three years

The car that the provisional licence holder is driving must be properly insured and have the correct learner signs displayed properly. You can eliminate any of this hassle by paying for a qualified driving instructor instead. However you can get out there and begin learning to drive as soon as you have your provisional licence.

It doesn’t matter what driving license you hold, if you are looking for a job that entails driving your future employers may want to check you have a license . Driving licence is something which you should take very seriously indeed. Make sure you always hold the appropriate driving license before applying for a particular driving job.