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Practical Test


What is the minimum age that you can take your test?

 

  • You must pass your theory test before you can apply for your practical test
  • Don't forget to take along your theory test certificate and your provisional licence(both parts) and some form of ID ( passport, photo signed by an official )etc. if you still have the old style paper licence
  • You won't be tested on all four manoeuvres, you will only be asked to do two and there is random testing on the emergency stop.
  • If you should commit 16 or more minor driving faults you will fail even though you had no serious or dangerous faults.
  • You will pass if you didn't commit any serious or dangerous fault and no more than15 driving faults.

      

  • The test for a motor car currently cost £48.50

 

 

 

 

Minimum age you can take a test

You can take your theory test once your provisional licence becomes valid.

Normally, for car drivers, the earliest date your provisional licence can become valid is your 17th birthday, however you can apply for the licence up to three months before your 17th birthday.

So, if you apply for your provisional licence before you are 17 you will still have to wait until your birthday before you can take your theory test.