Clear, checked answers for UK drivers and learners
Test fees, pass marks, licence steps and road rules in plain English. Every guide links to its official GOV.UK source and shows when we last checked it.
Your route to a full car licence
Five steps, in the order you’ll take them.
Get a provisional licence
You can apply from 15 years and 9 months old. It costs £34 online.
Apply on GOV.UKLearn to drive
Take lessons until you can drive safely without instruction. There's no minimum number of lessons before your test.
Pass your theory test
50 questions in 57 minutes, then the hazard perception clips. The fee is £23.
How the theory test worksPass your driving test
Around 35 minutes of driving, plus an eyesight check and two safety questions. £62 on weekdays.
What happens on the testStart driving
You can drive on your own as soon as you pass. You don't need to wait for your full licence to arrive.
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Theory Test
Car and motorcycle theory test guides: booking, costs, how the test works and how to prepare.
- 3 guides
Practical Test
What happens on the UK practical driving test, from booking and test centres to show me, tell me questions and results.
- Guides coming soon
Licences
Provisional, full, HGV, motorcycle and other UK driving licences: applying, renewing, replacing and licence codes.
- Guides coming soon
Lessons & Instructors
Driving lessons, driving schools, choosing an instructor and becoming a driving instructor in the UK.
- Guides coming soon
Driving Jobs
UK driving careers, including HGV, bus and coach, delivery and instructor work, and the licences each one needs.
- Guides coming soon
Rules & Fines
UK road rules, the Highway Code, penalty points, fines, bans and what they mean for your licence.
- Guides coming soon
Calculators
Free tools that explain UK driving costs, stopping distances and other numbers drivers ask about.
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Latest guides
Practical TestHow Much Is a Driving Test? UK Practical Test Costs
A UK car driving test costs £62 on weekdays and £75 for evenings and weekends. Here are the official fees for every practical test, and how to avoid paying twice.
Theory TestHow Long Is the Theory Test? Timings and Pass Mark Explained
You get 57 minutes for 50 multiple-choice questions, then 14 hazard perception clips. Here's how the UK theory test is timed, and what the pass marks really mean.
Theory TestHow Much Is a Theory Test? UK Theory Test Fees Explained
The UK car theory test costs £23 through GOV.UK. Here are the fees for every theory test, what the price covers, and how to avoid paying twice.
Practical TestShow Me, Tell Me Questions: All 21 for the UK Driving Test
Every show me, tell me question on DVSA's car driving test list, explained in plain English and grouped by where you'll find the answer in the car.
Practical TestHow Long Is a Driving Test in the UK?
A UK car driving test involves around 35 minutes of driving, or around 65 minutes for an extended test. Here's how the time breaks down, and how it compares with bike, lorry and instructor tests.
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Test fees, pass marks and driving rules change, and a lot of advice online is out of date. Before a guide goes live, each fee, time limit and rule in it is checked against GOV.UK or the DVSA, and the page shows the date we last checked it.
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