First Cars

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

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

Easy to drive, affordable, and inexpensive to run, these are our top 10 used cars to learn in

Rises in the average price of first cars and fuel have hit new drivers hard, according to Office of National Statistics data

Crooks and chancers are making a packet out of the failing UK driving test system, and its learner drivers who are paying the price

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

Before you begin 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 

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

DVSA staff will walk out from 6 March, as union aims for “significant impact” on operations

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

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

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.

The thought of driving on a motorway can be intimidating for a learner driver but our guide will help boost your knowledge and confidence.

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency seeks to discourage learner drivers from booking their test before they’re ready

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

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

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

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

What is the minimum vision standard required to drive on UK roads? And how can you check your own eyesight before driving?

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