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How to get your driving licence

How to get your driving licence
This is our simple, step-by-step guide to getting your full UK driving licence and learning to drive
15 Nov 2023
Cheapest cars to insure in the UK 2023

Cheapest cars to insure in the UK 2023
Looking for a car that’s cheap to insure? We’ve listed the cars with the cheapest insurance group ratings on sale in the UK today
9 Nov 2023
Top 10 best learner driver cars 2023

Top 10 best learner driver cars 2023
Easy to drive, affordable, and inexpensive to run, these are our top 10 used cars to learn in
12 Oct 2023
Cost of learning to drive explodes by 47% in two years

Cost of learning to drive explodes by 47% in two years
Rises in the average price of first cars and fuel have hit new drivers hard, according to Office of National Statistics data
27 Sep 2023
Driving test bookings: huge waiting lists play into the hands of fraudsters

Driving test bookings: huge waiting lists play into the hands of fraudsters
Crooks and chancers are making a packet out of the failing UK driving test system, and its learner drivers who are paying the price
7 Sep 2023
Top 10 best first cars for new drivers 2023

Top 10 best first cars for new drivers 2023
A new car for first time drivers should be cheap, easy to drive and safe. Here are the 10 best first cars
23 Aug 2023
Driving test ‘show me, tell me’ questions: top tips

Driving test ‘show me, tell me’ questions: top tips
Before you begin your practical driving test, you’ll be asked some ‘show me, tell me’ questions. We reveal all…
17 Aug 2023
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UK driving test pass rates explained

UK driving test pass rates explained
We examine the latest stats on driving test pass rates to help you compare UK driving test centres
25 Jul 2023
The Highway Code: What is it and how do I learn it?

The Highway Code: What is it and how do I learn it?
What you need to know about the Highway Code, where to find it and how to use it to pass your driving test
23 Feb 2023
Driving test examiners to go on strike: dates announced

Driving test examiners to go on strike: dates announced
DVSA staff will walk out from 6 March, as union aims for “significant impact” on operations
22 Feb 2023
Practical driving test tips: how to prepare and pass

Practical driving test tips: how to prepare and pass
Are you ready for your practical driving test? Prepare for the big day with our guide and top tips.
3 Nov 2022
Pass your driving theory test first time with our guide

Pass your driving theory test first time with our guide
Practice makes perfect in the driving theory test, so get up to speed before you book your test online
16 Jun 2022
Intensive driving courses: the ultimate guide

Intensive driving courses: the ultimate guide
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.
13 Apr 2022
Motorway driving lessons: what to expect

Motorway driving lessons: what to expect
The thought of driving on a motorway can be intimidating for a learner driver but our guide will help boost your knowledge and confidence.
10 Feb 2022
Driving test changes: plan for 28-day wait before learners can re-book tests

Driving test changes: plan for 28-day wait before learners can re-book tests
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency seeks to discourage learner drivers from booking their test before they’re ready
25 Jan 2022
Hazard perception test tips

Hazard perception test tips
DVSA Hazard Perception Test tips for learner drivers, and what to expect when you take the test
26 Nov 2021
Cheap car insurance for young drivers: top tips

Cheap car insurance for young drivers: top tips
Our guide on car insurance for teenage drivers that could help save hundreds on your annual bill
12 Oct 2021
How much do driving lessons cost?

How much do driving lessons cost?
Your guide to the cost of driving lessons, and how much money you’ll need to pass your test and get your licence
22 Apr 2021
Pass Plus scheme: pros, cons, cost and insurance discounts

Pass Plus scheme: pros, cons, cost and insurance discounts
Extra driver training is always welcome, but do insurance discounts make the Pass Plus prices worth paying?
16 Dec 2020
Box junctions: what are the rules and the penalties for breaking them?

Box junctions: what are the rules and the penalties for breaking them?
It’s easy to fall foul of box junction rules: here’s how they work and how to avoid being fined
23 Oct 2020
Driving eyesight rules explained

Driving eyesight rules explained
What is the minimum vision standard required to drive on UK roads? And how can you check your own eyesight before driving?
26 May 2020
Young driver lessons

Young driver lessons
We spend the day at a Young Driver lesson to find out the benefits of teaching your children to drive young
13 Dec 2018
Could you pass the new driving test?

Could you pass the new driving test?
Would you pass in the new UK driving test? The updated practical test has arrived, we asked three recently qualified motorists to try it
24 Dec 2017
Would you pass your driving test now? 

Would you pass your driving test now?
To celebrate the UK driving test’s 80th birthday, we asked 12 experienced motorists to retake their tests. Did they pass or fail?
13 Nov 2015
Learner drivers to get test refunds

Learner drivers to get test refunds
The DfT plans reforms to improve UK motoring services, including a cashback deal that will refund deposits of learners who pass their tests
13 Nov 2015
The history of the driving test 

The history of the driving test
The driving test is 80 years old, so we take a look back at its 110-year history
1 Jun 2015
Driving test aid test

Driving test aid test
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
20 May 2015