First Cars

A new car for first time drivers should be cheap, easy to drive and safe. Here are the 10 best first cars

Your guide to the cost of driving lessons, and how much money you’ll need to pass your test and get your licence

Are you ready for your practical driving test? Prepare for the big day with our guide and top tips.

Our guide on car insurance for teenage drivers that could help save hundreds on your annual bill

Extra driver training is always welcome, but do insurance discounts make the Pass Plus prices worth paying?

It’s easy to fall foul of box junction rules: here’s how they work and how to avoid being fined

DVSA Hazard Perception Test tips for learner drivers, and what to expect when you take the test

This is our simple, step-by-step guide to learning to drive and getting your full UK driving licence

Are intensive driving courses a good way to get a driving licence? We guide you through the options to help you pass the practical test.

What you need to know about the Highway Code, where to find it and how to use it to pass your driving test

Practice makes perfect in the driving theory test, so get up to speed before you book your test online

Before you embark on your practical driving test, you’ll be asked some ‘show me, tell me’ questions. We reveal all

We examine the latest stats on driving test pass rates to help you compare UK driving test centres

Looking for a car that’s cheap to insure? We’ve listed cars with the cheapest insurance group ratings on sale in the UK today

We spend the day at a Young Driver lesson to find out the benefits of teaching your children to drive young

Would you pass in the new UK driving test? The updated practical test has arrived, we asked three recently qualified motorists to try it

To celebrate the UK driving test’s 80th birthday, we asked 12 experienced motorists to retake their tests. Did they pass or fail?

The DfT plans reforms to improve UK motoring services, including a cashback deal that will refund deposits of learners who pass their tests

The driving test is 80 years old, so we take a look back at its 110-year history

Forewarned is forearmed – so what better way to get a head start on your driving test than with a study aid? We try 10 top examples