2. New driver applications
The next new driver appointment is May 2025.
Three important things you need to know before you start:
- You need to be 21 or over
- Be eligible to work in the UK
- Have held a GB driver’s licence for 2 or more years
If you meet the above criteria, you need to have all the relevant documents listed below before you apply:
- Current DVLA driver’s licence
- Current passport (if you have one)
- Proof of right to work
- Proof of National Insurance number
- Recent passport-sized photograph
- If you have lived outside the UK for more than 3 continuous months, since the age of 18, a Certificate of Good Conduct is required.
Guidance on how to obtain all of the above documents is outlined in our information sheet below:
- Guidance for New Applicants - Download
In addition to the above, you are also required to obtain the following:
DBS Certificate and Driving Licence check – available on the following link:
Group 2 Medical and GP/Doctor Declaration – both forms must be taken together to your GP/Doctor for completion:
Once you have all the required documents, please register your online application below, by creating an account with us:
Driver Training and Knowledge Test
All applicants are required to attend a Driver Awareness Training course, which will be followed by a Knowledge Test.
The test comprises of 20 multiple-choice questions, and applicants will be allowed 1 hour to complete the test.
The questions will cover the following topics, all of which will be covered in the training provided:
- Licence conditions/policy
- Customer care skills
- Basic numeracy skills
- Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
- Road signs
- Highway code
Full details on the application process, useful links, and information regarding any documents can be found in our guidance notes below:
- Guidance for New Applicants - Download
Dual Driver Licences are issued for a period of 3 years unless otherwise approved.