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How to get your first Provisional Driving Licence

Before you can start learning to drive or take any of the three driving tests (multiple choice theory test, hazard perception test, and practical test) you need to apply for a provisional driving licence.
Apply for provisional driving licence online
You can also apply by post by completing a D1 application form, which you can get from most Post Office branches. Send your completed application and payment to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1AD.

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To get your first provisional driving card online for a car, motorcycle or moped you need to:
- be a resident of Great Britain
- meet the minimum age requirement
- meet the minimum eyesight requirement
- pay £34.00 by MasterCard, Visa, Electron, Maestro or Delta debit or credit card (or £43.00 if applying by post)

- have a valid UK passport or other form of identity
- have your National Insurance number if known
- provide addresses where you’ve lived for the last 3 years


​How long is the provisional licence valid for

The provisional driving licence itself lasts for 10 years but you have 2 years from the date you pass your written theory test to take your practical test. So once you do your theory test you have 2 years to complete your practical otherwise you have to redo the theory test.​
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