If you are 17, or going to turn 17 soon, and are starting licence sessions, youll need to apply for your provisional licence before you can legally go out on the road.
Your first provisional driving licence costs 50 from the DVLA. You can apply 3 months before your 17th birthday, so you have it ready to start driving as soon as you turn 17.
The easiest way to apply for your provisional licence is online, but you can also apply by filling out a D1 form that you can pick up from your local post office, and your college might have a few in the student support area.
If you are disabled, and receive mobility allowance, you can apply for your licence as soon as you turn 16 - check out DirectGov for more information.
If youre not from the UK, find information about driving on a foreign licence, and applying for a new one here.
Our refresher package can help you get used to driving on the left hand side of the road. Find out more here.
