Provisional Driving Licence Application

Apply for your first provisional driving licence

Get your first provisional driving licence for a car, motorbike, moped or other vehicle from DVLA online. To apply, you must:

be at least 15 years and 9 months old
be able to read a number plate from 20 metres away
have been permitted to live in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) for at least 185 days

It costs £34 when you apply online.

If you applied for a provisional licence before 1 March 1973, you must use this service to get a new licence.

Before you start

You’ll need:

an identity document, such as your passport
addresses where you’ve lived for up to the last 3 years

You might be asked for additional information, such as your National Insurance number, if you know it.

You’ll get a confirmation email from DVLA after you’ve applied.

Your licence should arrive within one week if you apply online. It may take longer if DVLA needs to make additional checks.

Cost

It costs £34 to apply online. You can pay by MasterCard, Visa, Electron, Delta debit, or credit card.

When you can drive with a provisional licence

Different rules are depending on your age and the type of vehicle. Check what vehicles you can drive and when before you start to learn.

Testimonials

Here’s what our happy drivers had to say about our services:

Macauley Halmkan

I Passed my Driving Test under the guidance of Gary at City Way School of Motoring.

He was so helpful, kind and very patient with my driving Lesson Journey.

He was very thorough and understanding and I don’t believe I would have passed without his assistance..

I would 100% recommend Gary and City Way School of Motoring, to anyone looking to learn to drive.

Ben Harridge

Great for learning to drive. The lessons are very well structured as they are made to help you whatever your level of competency.

I found that the demonstrations provided by the instructor were very useful as they showed me not only how to do something, but why I was doing it.

The instructor is very friendly and understanding if you have a problem with any aspect of driving. I would definitely recommend this instructor to others.

Sophie O’gorman

My experience learning to drive with City Way has been amazing. I started off as a VERY nervous driver and had gone through 2 instructors because of this. Gary was extremely patient and explained things in a way that made sense, taking the time to make sure I fully understood. When I made mistakes, he never made me feel stupid for making them, which drastically improved my confidence.

Feedback was never negative, always helpful and constructive with a positive outlook. I’ve found that Gary doesn’t just teach you how to pass your test, but also how to drive safely and confidently once you pass. Lessons covered a wide range of scenarios, and feedback was always detailed, which gave me the best chance of passing my test. He’s very professional both in the way he teaches and communicates, for example when booking lessons over the phone, and I would have to strongly disagree with some of the reviews written that state otherwise.

I cannot recommend City Way enough, I’ve gone from not being able to drive over 5mph to passing my test and (most importantly) had fun in doing so! :)

Caitlin Jefferies

As someone who was super nervous about my driving test and driving, after learning with Gary I felt more confident which allowed me to pass my driving test first time.

I made mistakes in almost every lesson but Gary always helped me to realise how to resolve the errors and drive both confidently and safely.

I am so excited to start driving independently which has been a goal of mine for a long time and I almost didn’t think it would happen when I first started my driving journey

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I got out in my car for my first solo drive and loved it. It’s scary that I can go wherever I want and not rely on Ubers or buses. I can finally prioritise training for my running, by taking myself to my run routes.

Sophie Wadhams

Very helpful and friendly… thanks to Gary I passed my practical driving test first time!!!

Angel Wale-Ajasa

I would definitely recommend City Way School of Motoring to anyone learning to drive, whether that’s a complete beginner like myself or those looking to perfect their skills ready for their test.

I had an amazing instructor, Gary, who was incredibly professional and supportive throughout my training.

As a learner, of course, I made many mistakes, but my errors were fully explained to me, so I was able to make the necessary corrections and passed my test first time!

Richard Adamson

City Way School of Motoring was recommended to me.

I found the driving lessons, quite straight forward and was enjoyable overall.

Their teaching methods were effective and mostly positive.

I will be recommending City Way School of Motoring, because they get the results which is important.

Overall great instructor, very professional and very pleased overall.

Colin Williams

” I decided to use City Way School of Motoring for my driving lessons, due to the reviews they have on their website “

” I have had some driving lessons in the past with another driving school, but I felt like the instructor wasn’t really helping me apart from emptying my bank account “

” I wasn’t really expecting much due to the bad experience I had with the other driving school but Gary really knew what he was talking about, plus his style of teaching was second to none.”

” I will be recommending Gary to friends and family and in fact my wife is due to start with you shortly ”

” It feels great to have passed my driving test ”

Julian Fitz

Being an older learner driver, I was quite nervous learning to drive and struggled with anxiety.

Gary was absolutely incredible, He went out of his way to educate himself on how to approach lessons with someone who suffers with anxiety and adjusted each lesson to accommodate my needs.

Not only is Gary a very good driving instructor who aims to make you a safe and responsible driver, he is also a very kind, caring and genuine person. I cannot recommend him highly enough.

Christian Omango

I have just passed my driving test for the first time.

I got a lot of guidance and help from my instructor, Gary, which I will not forget.

I have an older sister looking to start their lessons soon, and Gary will be my first recommendation to her!

Nikki Royle

I would definitely recommend Gary as an instructor!

He was very patient with me and positive which helped me get through my lessons and my test! Even on my test day, I had a couple of hours before hand and was messing everything up and had a mini melt down. Gary took me for a cup of tea and spoke to me calmly and helped me get back in my mental state the way I normally drive.

I passed first time and couldn’t thank Gary enough for helping me. Very friendly, very professional polite person. Couldn’t recommend him enough!

Daniel Morison

I had no prior experience with driving and was quite anxious about learning. After lessons with Gary, I passed with just one minor.

All lessons are recorded to help address problem areas, the car itself is quite pleasant to drive, and practical tests are booked through Gary himself, which made life a bit easier.

He was happy to provide extra lessons to focus on weak points (like driving for 2 hours around a roundabout!) as well as before the test itself, and tailored the lessons to best suit me, like allowing me a warm-up period, as I couldn’t get any driving practice in between lessons”

If you want to follow in Daniel’s footsteps, call Gary on 01634 420103 to take the next step to pass your driving test.

Paul White

I Would give Ten stars if I could. As an older driver, Gary was patient with me and had faith, even when I didn’t myself. He had a great sense of humour, too! I passed first time with him. I would 100% recommend him!

Oliver Mepstead

I came to Gary having failed two tests with a previous instructor, and I went with an intensive course.

I passed with no minors in a matter of weeks, a lovely service and very good teaching styles and taking time to explain and being very calm and patient

I would 100% recommend to anyone.

Hannah Martin

Gary took the time to explain things properly and encouraged me to think for myself.

I find that the driving lessons at City Way School of Motoring, are more methodical and much better at encouraging independence than had previously been achieved with my previous Driving Instructor.

I will be recommending Gary and City Way School of Motoring to my friends, as I feel that I’m learning a lot in each and every driving lesson, that i’m being continually challenged and pushed, to develop my skills further.

Jessica Coulson

“I decided to do my driving lessons with Gary at City Way School of Motoring, as he offered Automatic driving lessons and my sister also passed with him”.

“Having had a bad experience with a previous instructor, Gary was completely the opposite, always encouraging and helping me to improve.”

“Reviewing the dashcam footage was very helpful, as we could discuss the issues that had arrisen, and strategies to improve.”

“I would recommend Gary as he is very professional, provides constructive feedback and encouragement in equal measures. Ultimately sets you to be a confident safe driver.”

Ben Evenden

A very good driving school that gave a very high level of service and expertise that enabled me to pass my driving test.

Found about this school from family and would highly recommend it to anybody who wants to learn to drive safely and pass their test.

The service was very friendly, and Gary did everything possible to make the learning process as easy and unstressful as possible.

very good service, and will definitely recommend it in future.

Mark Mann

Sam Rose

I used City Way School of Motoring, because it had good rating and I wanted a fast way to pass my driving test.

The teaching methods are really good and the methods change to suit you and your way of thinking to make it easier for you.

I think that the video footage is useful as when I thought i done something that was right the footage proved that it was wrong so that you can learn from my mistakes.

I would recommend City Way School of Motoring to my friends, as they are very reliable and very good at teaching you to drive. They will make sure that you pass first time.

Thank you Sam for your comments.

If you would like to start your driving lessons, Please do not hesitate to contact City Way School of Motoring on 01634 420103.

Paul Fordham

Gary is a really warm and friendly instructor, very patient at all times.

He is very prompt and timely. His breadth of experience and knowledge is amazing of Medway towns. Thanks Gary for everything 5 Stars!!!

Sophie Jarrett

I passed first time with Gary, I would recommend him highly.

I enjoyed my lessons as we always had a laugh and felt very confident on the day of my test.

Every lesson I had Gary was helpful and patient with me when making mistakes.

He took the time to go over my mistakes, explaining them clearly so I could understand what improvements needed to be made. I definitely recommend.

Sam Ellett

I have just finished my third lesson with Gary. From the first lesson, he made me feel at ease, and his manner and instructions were clear and direct.

I think that is what you need to learn and re correct your mistakes I highly reccomend Gary as a driving instructor.

Thanks, Gary (Top Man)

Stephanie Chamberlain

Gary is an amazing driving instructor. He was kind enough to fit me into his already busy schedule…. all the other driving schools were fully booked.

As a first time driver I was extremely nervous.. but Gary calmed me down. He is patient and passionate about his students getting the best of teaching.

Never fails to make you laugh when one is panicking. I cannot fault Gary. A friendly, polite and patient individual.

Ben Aldridge

I passed my test for the first time with Gary at City Way School of Motoring, and I would recommend Gary to anyone looking to start their driving lessons. He’s very patient and professional. I recommend him to everyone.