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Learn to drive a car in the UK - get a provisional licence, take driving lessons, prepare for your theory test, book your practical test
Book your official DVSA practical driving test for cars from £62, or other types of practical driving tests, including motorcycle and driving instructor tests
Find out what information DVLA holds about your driving licence or create a check code to share your driving record, for example to hire a car
When to book your car driving test, what to take with you, what happens during the test, major and minor faults, and what happens if your test is cancelled.
Apply for your first provisional driving licence from DVLA online to drive a car, motorbike or moped.
When to tell DVLA about a medical condition or disability - what will happen to your licence, renewing or reapplying for your licence.
Check someone's driving record - vehicles they can drive, penalty points and disqualifications
Book your official DVSA car or motorcycle theory test for £23, or other lorry, bus and Driver CPC theory tests.
Find an earlier practical driving test, move it to a later date, or change the test centre you take it at.
Find driving instructors near you who are approved by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
Apply online to renew your 10-year driving licence, full or provisional - cost, payment methods, documents and information you need
Change the address on your full or provisional driving licence for free - do it online or by post
Track your driving licence application if you've already made an online application
Check the date and time of your driving test appointment if you've lost or deleted your driving test confirmation email
Replace your full or provisional driving licence online with DVLA if it's been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed.
Who can teach you to drive, practising with friends and family, driving lessons, insurance, using L and P plates.
The eyesight rules to pass your driving test and for whenever you're driving.
Driving licence categories - entitlements on your licence and what vehicles you can drive - cars, motorcycles, mopeds, medium and large lorries, minibuses and buses.
Apply for, renew or update your licence, view or share your driving licence, add new categories
Find the right phone number, email or postal address to contact DVLA about driving licences, vehicle tax, medical enquiries and vehicle registration
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