You cannot start to drive a car until you are in receipt of a provisional driving licence. You can start to learn to drive when you reach your 17th birthday. You can apply for your licence up to 2 months before your licence is due to start. You MUST NOT drive on the road until your licence has arrived and you have reached your 17th birthday,
How to apply for your driving license
You must complete driving licence application form D1 and photocard application form D750 (available from most post offices) and send the completed forms along with your photograph, identity documents and the appropriate fee to The Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
If you do not wish to send your identity documents through the post, a premium service for checking photocard applications is available at selected post office branches. Your application can be checked for accuracy and your identity documents returned to you immediately. The premium service fee is in addition
