Driving Lessons and Learning To Drive

When you are 15 years and 9 months old, you can apply for a provisional driving license. When you reach the age of 17, you can begin driving a car.

Learning to drive while infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19)

Driving lessons are available throughout the United Kingdom. In England, you and any passengers have the option of wearing a face covering or not.

Unless you are exempt, you and any passengers in Scotland and Wales must wear a face covering. In Scotland, failing to wear a face-covering during a driving lesson can result in a fine.

If you are learning to become a driver in Scotland, you and the person teaching you to drive must wear face coverings during driving lessons and training sessions.

If you do not cover your face, you must have a valid reason, such as:

• You have a physical or mental illness, impairment, or disability, and wearing it would cause you great distress. You and the person teaching you share a home.

• Wearing glasses does not qualify as a valid reason.

Learning to drive rules -

When learning to drive, you must have a provisional driving licence for the United Kingdom or Northern Ireland.

When learning to drive a car, you must be supervised. This can be done by a driving instructor or by someone else who follows the rules, such as family or friends.

The car in which you learn must have ‘L' plates. You are free to drive at any time of day or night.

You can only drive on highways if all of the following conditions are met:

You're driving in England, Scotland, or Wales with an approved driving instructor, and the car has dual controls.

Limits on speed

When driving with ‘L' plates in England, Scotland, and Wales, the speed limits are the same as when you pass your test.

When learning to drive a car in Northern Ireland, the speed limit is 45 miles per hour.

If you have any questions regarding your driving course or the instructors, please feel free to contact us.

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