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It's illegal to drive if you're unfit to do so because you're on legal or illegal drugs, or you have certain levels of drugs or medicine in your blood

Who can teach you to drive, practising with friends and family, driving lessons, insurance, using L and P plates.

• Overview

  You can apply for a provisional driving licence when you’re 15 years and 9…

• Taking driving lessons

  Anyone you pay to teach you to drive must be either: a qualified and…

• Practising with family or friends

  You can practise driving with family or friends. Anyone you practise your…

• Using 'L' and 'P' plates

  You must put an L plate on the front and back of your vehicle so they can…

How to give up your driving licence - age, medical condition, standards of fitness, declaration of voluntary surrender

Learn to drive a car in the UK - get a provisional licence, take driving lessons, prepare for your theory test, book your practical test

Driving licence exchange and rules for drivers living in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.

• Updated: 23 February 2024

What you need to do before you can drive a car or ride a motorcycle - driving licence, registering your vehicle, insurance, vehicle tax, MOT

Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.

• Updated: 7 November 2025

General information for medical professionals about the assessing fitness to drive guide.

• Updated: 26 September 2025

Explains changes to drug driving law and the guidance available for healthcare professionals and users of prescription medicine.

• Updated: 27 August 2017

Reapply for a driving licence if your licence was taken away (revoked) or if you surrendered your licence following a medical condition