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Vehicles you can drive

You cannot drive a medium-sized vehicle until you’re 18

Once you’re 18 you can apply for a provisional medium-sized vehicle entitlement (category C1) and take the C1 test.

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1. What kind of vehicle do you want to drive?
Medium-sized vehicles (category C1)
Change 1. What kind of vehicle do you want to drive?
2. Do you have a full UK car driving licence?
Yes
Change 2. Do you have a full UK car driving licence?
3. When did you pass your car driving test?
On or after 1 January 1997
Change 3. When did you pass your car driving test?
4. How old are you?
Under 18
Change 4. How old are you?
  1. Step 1 Check you're allowed to drive

  2. Step 2 Get a provisional licence

  3. Step 3 Driving lessons and practice

  4. and Prepare for your theory test

  5. Step 4 Book and manage your theory test

  6. Step 5 Book and manage your driving test

  7. Step 6 When you pass

    You can start driving as soon as you pass your driving test.

    You must have an insurance policy that allows you to drive without supervision.

    1. Find out about Pass Plus training courses