You can get your first provisional driving licence for a car, moped or motorcycle online. Apply using your Government Gateway ID. If you don’t have one or need to re-register, you’ll get an ID as part of your application.
What you need to know.
To get your first provisional driving licence online for a car you need to:
- be a resident of Great Britain (there’s a different service in Northern Ireland.
- meet the minimum age requirement
- meet the minimum eyesight requirement
- not be prevented from driving for any reason
- pay £50 by MasterCard, Visa, Electron, Maestro or Delta debit or credit card
- 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
When can you Apply
You can apply up to 3 months before you turn:
17 if you want to drive a car .
You can drive a car when you are 16 if you get, or have applied for the enhanced rate of the mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
Requirements
- Proof of identification required
- 3 years of address details required
- Debit or credit card required
Other ways to apply
You can apply by post by completing a D1 application form, which you can get from the DVLA form ordering service or from a Post Office.
You’ll also need to include:
- original documentation confirming your identity
- a colour passport-style photograph
- the fee of £50 by cheque or postal order payable to DVLA (do not send cash)
Send your completed application and payment to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1AD.
If you’re including non-UK identity documents send your application and payment to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1AF.