5 Tips to Help You Get Your Driving License

Getting a driving license may seem like an uphill battle at times, because of the long-drawn procedure and various steps involved. But fret not, for we’ve put together 5 tips for you to follow to help make that process a little bit easier! Here’s how you can attain your driving license in the least amount of time possible:

1. Apply for your provisional license 

You must complete the required paperwork and apply for your provisional driving license before you can even consider driving. You can apply for the license when you are 15 years and 9 months, but it does not become valid until you are 16. You can then start learning to drive from the age of 17.  

The official GOV UK website is the easiest way to apply for a provisional license. 

To get a provisional license, you must: 

• Be able to read a number plate from 20 meters away 
• Provide a legitimate form of ID (normally a passport) 

• Provide addresses for where you have lived over the last three years 
• Pay £34 by credit or debit card 

2. Find a good driving instructor and start your lessons  

A good driving instructor is invaluable because an expert will have a better understanding of the test’s requirements. This insight helps you in developing your abilities over time. Remember that you may be spending up to 40 hours in a car with your instructor, so it’s crucial to find someone who makes you feel at ease and comfortable while behind the wheel.  

Finding a good tutor is best done through recommendations. Once you are happy with the instructor you have, it’s time to begin your lessons.

3. Book your theory test 

Before you can take your practical driving test, you need to pass your theory test. The theory test is 50 multiple-choice questions long, which are taken from the official Highway Code. The Hazard Perception test follows the multiple-choice part, and it requires you to click whenever you notice a hazard occurring. 

You can book your theory test either: 

• Online, through the book your theory test section of the official GOV UK website 

• Or over the telephone using a credit or debit card on the number 0300 200 1122 
• It costs £23  
• You’ll have to visit your local theory test center to take your theory test 
• To find your local centre type your postcode into the  GOV UK website  

4. Driving Theory Test Preparation 

Once you have booked your theory test, it is time to start practicing. The Driving Theory test isn’t easy and here are some of the reasons why some may struggle to pass the test:

• They are in full-time education 
• Too busy to practice the Driving Theory Test 
• Not motivated enough 

• My first language is not English, unable to pass the test because of language difficulties 
• Failed the first time and lost interest 
• Learning difficulties such as dyslexia 

At Bright Learning Centre we offer a Driving Theory Test Course which many students have enrolled in to help them get prepared for the Driving Theory test.

Find out more about how we can help you pass your Driving Theory Test here. 

5. Make sure you are confident before booking your test 

Once you have passed your theory test, it is time to start preparing for your practical test. When it comes to booking your practical, don’t rush, and make sure you are fully confident behind the wheel first. Do mock tests with your instructor and become familiar with the test routes, this will all help you in the real practical test.

So, those were our 5 Tips to Help You Get Your Driving License as soon as you possibly can! We sincerely hope we were able to assist your journey to driving independence and would love to provide further assistance in person through our learning centers in Melton Road and Evington Road. So, please feel free to walk right in, we are waiting on you with open arms!