Driving License questions

[Samster]

(Please only apply if you have got a driving license and know all about it)

Hey,

When did you apply for your provisional driving license? How many months can you apply before your 17th birthdate?

Also I am planning to book my theory test for the day I am 17 as I have already read and know all of the driving theory books, I presume that is okay?

Thanks, +rep to whoever can help

-Sam

[Matt,]

I havent done it myself but this may help you

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070511040825AAed0EE

[Bef]

I think you can order it two weeks before your 17th as it takes two weeks to arrive. Not completely sure though. I just ordered mine a couple of days after my 17th. Id wait untill i started my lessons before i book my theory if i was you. If your a hopeless driver then youl prob have to work hard at it and the theory runs out after 2 years or summit. Its not sumthing u need to do straight away.

[womanizer]

I got my provisional 2 days ago. I turn 17 on 22nd June. My mum sent away for it a month back I think

[Wizzdom]

You can get it months before your birthday i believe, you can also have your theory test on your birthday :)

Best of luck!

[You]

You can order it up to 3 months before your 17th birthday

[Samster]

I havent done it myself but this may help you

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070511040825AAed0EE

Thanks


I think you can order it two weeks before your 17th as it takes two weeks to arrive. Not completely sure though. I just ordered mine a couple of days after my 17th. Id wait untill i started my lessons before i book my theory if i was you. If your a hopeless driver then youl prob have to work hard at it and the theory runs out after 2 years or summit. Its not sumthing u need to do straight away.

Ok thankyou, I can already drive as my dad brought me a car at christmas and taught me off-road


I got my provisional 2 days ago. I turn 17 on 22nd June. My mum sent away for it a month back I think


You can get it months before your birthday i believe, you can also have your theory test on your birthday :)

Best of luck!

Orite okay thanks:)

[Ostinato]

You can order it up to 3 months before your 17th birthday

Rubbish. :P

You can order it as soon as you turn 16 as you need your provisional license to drive mopeds - which you can legally do at the age of 16.

[You]

Rubbish. :P

You can order it as soon as you turn 16 as you need your provisional license to drive mopeds - which you can legally do at the age of 16.
It isn't rubbish.




Normally, for car drivers, the earliest date your provisional licence can become valid is your 17th birthday, however you can apply for the licence up to three months before your 17th birthday. Link (http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/LearnerAndNewDrivers/LearningToDriveOrRide/DG_4022661)

[DiscoPat]

You can apply for your provisional 3 months before your 16th birthday.
You're driving licence will become valid as off your 17th birthday.

[You]

It says you can apply for your license 3 months before your 16th birthday if you're on DLA (Disability living allowance)

[Samster]

It's so confusing, all the details are different where-ever I look

Basically it's 3 months tomoro until i'm seventeen, so if I just send off and ask the start date to say 13/09/2007 than it should be okay than? I'm just not sure as some places say sixteen, some say 2 months before and some say 3 months before seventeen

[LeftForDead]

once u have done it, take advance lessons. You save a fair bit on ur insurance

[You]

It's so confusing, all the details are different where-ever I look

Basically it's 3 months tomoro until i'm seventeen, so if I just send off and ask the start date to say 13/09/2007 than it should be okay than? I'm just not sure as some places say sixteen, some say 2 months before and some say 3 months before seventeen
Its definitly three months before your birthday as i sent off for mine a few days after it was 3 months untill my birthday ;).

[DiscoPat]

It says you can apply for your license 3 months before your 16th birthday if you're on DLA (Disability living allowance)

Your provisional will be active at your 16th birthday if your on disibility living alowence, otherwise u can apply 3 months before your 16th birthday like me, that's what i did, and it becomes valid on your 17th birthday.

[GJay]

When I applied you had to be 17. i didn't start driving until i was 18 though hehe.