Driving Licences

Driving Licence Information

Apply for your provisional licence now

You need to get a Provisional Licence before you can drive a car. If you have an old style paper licence you also need to sign it (photocard licences already include your signature)

You can get an application form and explanatory notes from most Post Offices. Read the application form carefully and make sure that you comply with the requirements for getting photos signed by an appropriate person

The licence usually takes just a week or two to arrive. It consists of two parts - the photocard and the paper counterpart. Any time you need to produce your driving licence you must produce both parts

If you change your name or address, you need to send in your licence to get it changed. There is normally no charge for this. If you lose your driving licence and need a replacement then you will normally be charged

If you have an International Driving Permit from overseas which lasts for one year, you will still need to get a UK provisional licence before you can take your test

Note that an International Permit only allows you to drive while you are a vistor to this country. If you have a permanent address in this country you may not normally be considered to be a vistor

When you pass your test you can apply for a full driving licence. You are advised do this straight away and must do it before a year expires. With newer licences, the Examiner may keep your provisional licence and you will automatically be sent your full licence

For more information about licences visit www.dvla.gov.uk

Refresher Courses

Get back behind the wheel

Did you pass your test years ago but have never driven?

Have you had a break from driving due to circumstances or health?

If like many people you have let your driving skills get slightly "rusty" or you have maybe lost your confidence, why not take a course of refresher lessons with your Weelz instructor?

You may need one hour or a few, it is up to you. You will know when you feel comfortable or you can be assessed and take the advice of one of our highly trained instructors

Maybe you drive but only on local roads, and are thinking of going further afield we can also do Motorway lessons to improve your confidence and skills at this faster pace of driving

Feel free to contact us and we'll be able to help

email or call 0845 833 1143

Test Ready?

Take our advice and pass your test

Make sure you know the show me, tell me questions and answers

This will get you off to a good start. Don’t go getting minor errors before you even move off!!

Thoroughly learn the cockpit drill and go through it each time you get in the car. Make sure you do it before you move off on your test

Here are the main pitfall's on the driving test. . . so make sure that you avoid them . . .

ineffective observation at junctions
reverse parking - observation or accuracy
not checking mirrors or not acting on the information
reversing around a corner - observation or accuracy
signals - not cancelling or misleading signals
moving off - ineffective observation
road positioning - roundabouts or bends
steering control - steering too early or too late
positioning to turn right - junctions and one way streets
speed - travelling too slowly or being hesitant

email or call 0845 833 1143